If there are a lot of pending jobs in the print queue, PowerShell can be used to delete all of the print jobs and thus reset everything!1.) ... The command to delete all print jobs from the print queue!
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| (Image-1) Delete all print queue with PowerShell! |
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2.) Delete and restart the print queue with a batch file!
The automatic deletion via batch file is also very popular; this must also be carried out with administrative rights!As always, start Notepad as a text editor. Copy and paste the following text into the blank document as separate lines:
net stop spooler
del /Q /F /S "%windir%\System32\spool\PRINTERS\*.*"
net start spooler
Save it on the desktop as Printer Queue-Reset.bat and start it with administrative rights!
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If you're deleting your printer queue more often, you can also do a simple batch file to do it with one click.
3.) Check the printer queue folder in Explorer!
The little-known folder for print jobs can be checked or cleaned up, but the Windows print service must be stopped. But you can also clean up the print queue with a batch file !%windir%\System32\spool\PRINTERS
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4.) Why are there stuck in the print queue?
Sometimes print documents that you are printing just get stuck in the printer's queue and prevent further documents from being printed. Regardless of whether you are using a local or a shared network printer, sometimes it is a simple misprint that cannot be printed correctly. Often times, simply deleting and restarting the print queue will solve the problem.
See also:
►► Printer only prints in black and white and not in color, why!
See also:
►► Printer only prints in black and white and not in color, why!
►► Set the standard printer for Windows 11!
►► Help, why can't I print on my computer?
►► Why is the font not printed correctly?
►► Brief instructions for troubleshooting the laser printer!
►► The best Windows 11/10 printer tips!
FAQ 6: Updated on: 8 May 2022 14:51
