How to manually clear the Print Queue in Windows 7
Description: This article outlines the process of manually clearing the print queue on Windows 7. This process may help resolve issues where a faulty print job is preventing other items in the queue from being processed.
- Click on the Start button.
- Type cmd into the Search programs and files field.
- Right click on the cmd program then click on the Run as administrator Option.
- Click on the Yes button.
- Type net stop spooler into the Command Prompt.
- Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
- Type del %SystemRoot%\System32\spool\PRINTERS\* /Q" into the Command Prompt.
- Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
- Type net start spooler into the Command Prompt.
- Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
- Type exit into the Command Prompt.
- Press the Enter key on your keyboard to complete the process.
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