Fix print job stuck in queue errors in Windows

1. Select Start > Settings >Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.

2. Select your printer, and then select Open print queue.

3. Right‑click each print job, and then select Cancel to remove it.

The print spooler service handles print jobs and restarting this can resolve temporary issues with printer recognition.

1. Press Windows key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.

2. Scroll down and locate Print Spooler.

3. Right-click on Print Spooler and select Restart.

1. Stop the Print Spooler service:

   • Press Windows key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.

   • Scroll down and locate Print Spooler.

   • Right-click on Print Spooler and select Stop.

2. Open File Explorer, and then navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS

3. Delete all files in this folder.

4. Start the print spooler service:

   • Press Windows key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.

   • Scroll down and locate Print Spooler.

   • Right-click on Print Spooler and select Start.

1. Turn off your printer.

2. Wait at least 60 seconds.

3. Turn the printer back on.

4. Restart your PC: Select Start > Power > Restart.

5. Try printing again.

1. Select Start > Settings >Devices > Printers & scanners.

2. Select your printer, and then select Open queue.

3. Right‑click each print job, and then select Cancel to remove it.

The print spooler service handles print jobs and restarting this can resolve temporary issues with printer recognition.

1. Press Windows key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.

2. Scroll down and locate Print Spooler.

3. Right-click on Print Spooler and select Restart.

1. Stop the Print Spooler service:

   • Press Windows key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.

   • Scroll down and locate Print Spooler.

   • Right-click on Print Spooler and select Stop.

2. Open File Explorer, and then navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS

3. Delete all files in this folder.

4. Start the print spooler service:

   • Press Windows key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.

   • Scroll down and locate Print Spooler.

   • Right-click on Print Spooler and select Start.

1. Turn off your printer.

2. Wait at least 60 seconds.

3. Turn the printer back on.

4. Restart your PC: Select Start > Power > Restart.

5. Try printing again.