Why do I see the message 'Nothing can be sent from the desktop' when trying to use the Charm bar to print?
This message appears in the Devices window when you try to use the Charm bar to print from a conventional desktop application, which is not supported through the Charm interface. Verify whether you are in a conventional desktop application rather than a Touch Screen Windows Store App, as no printers will be listed for desktop applications through the Charm interface.
From the official HP Universal Print Driver Series For Windows manual, page 9
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Why can't I print from the Charm bar in Windows 8?
This message appears in the Devices window when you try to use the Charm bar to print from a conventional desktop application, which is not supported through the Charm interface. Verify whether you are in a conventional desktop application rather than a Touch Screen Windows Store App, as no printers will be listed for desktop applications through the Charm interface.
Why can't I print from the Charm bar in Windows 8?
This message appears in the Devices window when you try to use the Charm bar to print from a conventional desktop application, which is not supported through the Charm interface. Verify whether you are in a conventional desktop application rather than a Touch Screen Windows Store App, as no printers will be listed for desktop applications through the Charm interface.
What does 'Nothing can be sent from the desktop' mean when printing?
This message appears in the Devices window when you try to use the Charm bar to print from a conventional desktop application, which is not supported through the Charm interface. Verify whether you are in a conventional desktop application rather than a Touch Screen Windows Store App, as no printers will be listed for desktop applications through the Charm interface.
How do I print from a Windows Store App versus a desktop application?
This message appears in the Devices window when you try to use the Charm bar to print from a conventional desktop application, which is not supported through the Charm interface. Verify whether you are in a conventional desktop application rather than a Touch Screen Windows Store App, as no printers will be listed for desktop applications through the Charm interface.
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