Users have reported issues with their printers. This may be an issue that prevents you from printing any other documents. These solutions may help you resolve this problem.
All printers come with a print queue, which is queued up to print documents. However, sometimes the queue can get stuck or clogged, which can cause printing to stop completely. This can result in documents not being printed. Cancel It doesn't work. It's possible that Windows do not restart. There are several ways to fix print queues not clearing in Windows 10.
Windows 10 can't print a job. Here are the options
Solution 1: Clear the print queue in Windows
Manually cleaning the spooler may resolve your printing issues. This involves manually disabling the Print Spooler service and deleting the files from the print queue. It's much easier than you think. Just follow these steps to do it:
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First turn off your printer.
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To search for services, click the Cortana link in Windows 10.
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To open the window below, you can select Services.
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Scroll down to get to the end Printer charger . Double click on it Printer Spooler You can then open the window.
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Press the button to disable the printer Spooler You can stop .
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On the Windows 10 taskbar, click the File Explorer button.
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Ir a C:\Windows\System32\Printer Spotlight In File Explorer. This will create a folder with a record of opened and unprinted files in the print queue.
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You can select any file in the folder by holding down the CTRL key. Press the X key You can delete To delete them, click the “X” button in the top right corner of File Explorer
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Next, click on the Print Queue Properties button. Select the Starts In this window, you can reactivate your Printer Spooler.
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Then, turn on your printer and print.
Solution 2: Clear the print queue using the flag
El Symbol of the system can be used to clear the print queue. It is an advanced option, but this solution is quick and easy. Just run a few commands.
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To open Win +X, first press Win +X.
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Select now Command Prompt (Admin). You can also open the window by clicking on it.
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Use cases Spooler network stop At the prompt, press Enter to disable the print queue
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Then press enter gives %systemroot% «System32» pool;* /Q The Press and the Command Line Bring back . You can clear the stuck print queue.
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Sign in Coil Start Network To restart the print spooler
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Start printing by turning on the printer
Solution 3: Create a batch file to delete the print queue
Batch files are also useful for various tasks. Print queues that get stuck on the printer can also be fixed with batch files. How to Fix Stuck Print Queues Using Batch Files
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Use Cortana to search for and open Notepad.
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Shortcut keys allow you to paste and copy the following text into Notepad Ctrl+C you can find it here Use Ctrl+V .
- @ Echo
- echo Disconnect the print spooler
- echo.
- Stop network spooler
- Eco Delete temporary documents from a junk printer
- echo.
- del /Q /F /S «%systemroot% «%systemroot% «%systemroot% «*
- Echo Start print spooler
- echo.
- Spooler Network Start
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Please click on Archive> Up to an 50% discount To open the following window
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Please select All the files In the Save as type drop-down menu.
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Delete the *.txt from the File name box and replace it with Print Spooler.bat. Any title is acceptable, however the file must have .bat as the end.
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Please click on you can save To save the batch file.
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To run the batch file you need, open the folder where it was saved. Click the print queue button.
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Turn on your printer to print a document.
These are quick, effective, and efficient solutions for a print queue that won't empty in Windows 10. You can update your printer driver using the Device administrator if it crashes often. You can use the printer manufacturer's website to store new drivers for Windows 10. You can also use Windows 10 to troubleshoot your printer.
EDITOR'S NOTE This article was first published in January 2017, and has been updated and republished to reflect the latest accuracy, completeness and freshness.
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