Correct steps order for getting rid of unfinished print jobs
If you have some documents hanging in your printer’s jobs list that I cannot get rid off, then remember about correct order of steps that you must undertake in order to resolve this issue.
These are:
- reset printer’s spooler:
- open Start Menu and type
Services
, - hit Enter to confirm running this app,
- scroll down list to find Print Spooler item,
- right-click it and select Restart from its context menu.
- open Start Menu and type
- and clear the queue:
- open Start Menu and type
Printers
, - hit Enter to confirm running this app,
- find your printer and click Open queue,
- use Printer > Cancel All Documents menu item.
- open Start Menu and type
That’s all folks!