To delete print jobs
stuck in the print queue on Windows:
If print job(s) still remain in
the queue even after doing the steps above: Clear the SPOOL
folder Try to print
again after clearing the print queue.
Stop the Print Spooler service from
the Services console
Start the Print Spooler service from
the Services console
Did all that, but still shows that documents are in queue
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SOURCE: printer will not cancel print job
Sounds like the printer spool is frozen.
Assuming you're using WinXP and logged in as an administrator (or with admin permissions)
START
Control Panel
Administrative Tools
Services
Locate the "Print Spooler"
Right click on this and choose "restart"
This
will restart the print queue and will probably try to print the job
again or delete it properly. If it tries to restart, just right click
on the printer job and choose cancel again..
You may need to repeat but that should at least get you back up and running with other print jobs again.
SOURCE: job in queue
Let me exaplin the cause why the jobs get stuck in queue: When ever we try to print there is a windows service called print spooler that manages the print jobs in queue. We can clear the jobs in queue by just disconnecting the usb cable and restarting the print spooler service. Here are the steps to restart the print spooler : 1.Click on start 2.Then click on Run 3.In the Run box type " net stop spooler " Then press enter Note: Type the text with out inverted cotes in the run box this will stop the print spooler service Next we have to restart the print spooler 1.Click on start 2.Then click on Run 3In the Run box type " net start spooler " and press enter Once done reconnect the usb cable and check for the jobs in queue. If there are no jobs in queue you can set the print directly settings to avoid this issue in future. Just open the printer and faxes folder and right click on the printer icon and select properties and then click on the advance tab and under it select the option print directly to printer and click on apply and Ok to save the settings. Once done try to print this should resolve the issue.. Wish u success..
SOURCE: there is a frozen deleted job in my print queue
turn off the printer and unplug it from the computer. after which you restart computer
SOURCE: deleted print job stuck in queue
You can always restart the computer, that will "unstick" a print job that gets stuck deleting.
In the Print Queue toolbar you have these buttons:
From the Dock menu you can see your printer's status, toggle Pause
and Resume Printer, Auto Quit (once print job completes) on / off, and
from the Options sub-menu you can toggle Keep in Dock on / off.
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