The printer isn’t working properly. One of the most common issues is a print queue that gets stuck. This can be a real pain, especially if you’re trying to print something important.
Fortunately, there is a way to clear a printer queue in Windows 10. The most common reason for this is that there are documents in the printer queue that have not yet been printed (or sent to be printed). To clean up these documents, you need to delete them from the print spooler service – which also cleans up any old files associated with those documents which will resolve the related problems.
For those who aren’t familiar with what a print queue is or what a spooler does: A print queue is simply the line of documents waiting to be printed by your printer. The spooler service is what manages this queue.
The Windows spooler service is a system process that manages your computer’s printing, and scanning functions. The spooler service handles the creation of print jobs from applications like Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop, then transfers them to the printer. If the spooler service isn’t running, you won’t be able to print.
Using control panel
It’s a common problem you’re trying to print something, but the printer just won’t. The print queue is stuck, and you don’t know what to do. There’s an easy way to clear the print queue using Control Panel. Here’s how:
1. Open Control Panel.
2. Under “Hardware and Sound,” click “View devices and printers.”
3. Right-click the printer that’s your trouble, and then click “See what’s printing.”
4. Click the “Printer” menu, and then click “Cancel All Documents.”
Clearing the print queue using Control Panel is a quick and easy way to get your printer working again.
Using batch file
You can use a batch file to clear your printer queue. To do this, create a word/notepad file and paste in the following commands:
Net stop spooler
Del /q /f /s “%system root%\system32\spool\printers\*.*”
Net start spooler
The first command will stop the spooler, the second command will delete the files in the queue, and the third command will start the spooler again.
Using command prompt
To cancel a print job you can clear your printer queue using the Command Prompt in Windows 10.
To do this, simply open the Command Prompt as an administrator. In the Command Prompt window, type the following commands Net stop spooler/Net start spooler, and press Enter after each.
How to clear the print queue in windows 10 manually
If you’re like most Windows 10 users, you’ve probably had to deal with a jammed print queue at some point.
If your print queue is jammed, don’t despair. There is a way to clear the print queue manually. Here’s how:
1. Open the Services window. You can do this by pressing the Windows key + R, then typing ‘services. MSc’ into the Run dialog and press Enter.
2. In the Services window, scroll down and find the ‘Print Spooler service.
3. Right-click on the ‘Print Spooler’ service and select ‘Stop’.
4. Once the ‘Print Spooler’ service has stopped, delete the contents of the C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS folder.
5. To delete the contents of the ‘PRINTERS’ folder, open File Explorer and navigate C:\Windows\System32\Spool\PRINTERS
6. Select all of the files in the ‘printers folder’ and delete them.
7. Once the ‘PRINTERS folder is empty, restart the ‘Print Spooler service.
8. To restart the ‘Print Spooler’ service, right-click on it and select ‘Start’.
To clear the print queue manually. Once you’ve done this, you should be able to print without any problems.
FAQS
Why are my documents stuck in the print queue?
Sometimes, the document is stuck in the print queue because the printer does not have sufficient memory. Other times, the printer may be unavailable due to a problem. The quickest way to find out what the problem is is to use the printer’s Cancel button to clear the print queue. Once the problem is solved, you can use the Resume button to start printing again. The printer Queue should be backed up periodically, preferably on a regular routine.
What is spooler?
A spooler is a small process used to load and handle multiple documents in Windows. It is used to manage print jobs and process files coming from different apps. Unlike the Windows print driver, which is installed while installing the printer, the spooler is not required to print.
What causes printer spooler errors?
Printer spooler errors are commonly caused by many factors, including hardware, software, and drivers. It might be possible that the printer drivers are outdated or damaged. Many times, the installation of the printer to the computer may not be properly complete.
This often happens when the computer is interrupted during the installation. Also, another main cause of printer spooling errors is that the printer is not able to handle a large workload. If the printer is used too much, the printer’s memory will be overloaded. And, whenever the printer spools out a large amount of material, it will take a long time to handle the workload, which may cause printer spooling errors.
CONCLUSION
If your printer queue is full, you can clear it in Windows 10 by following the steps mentioned above in this article. We hope you find this article helpful. If you have any other questions or comments related to this topic, please feel free to contact us. Also, Check out our more printer related articles on this website.
I am Mark Luke and I’m the founder of PrinterBio.com. I started this site because I was tired of dealing with the problems that come with using printers. I wanted to help others avoid the time and frustration I had, So I started this site based on my own experience & what I’ve learned from other professionals. My goal is to help you find the right printer and easily solve any problems you may have with your printer.