Troubleshooting Guide for Print Spooler Issues
Clearing from Services
Procedure:
- Log in with Administrator credentials.
- Click the Windows logo and search for Services.
- In Services, find Print Spooler. Restart it by clicking Stop and then Start.
Clearing Print Queue from Net Spooler
Procedure:
- Select Start.
- Type Command.
- Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
- Type net stop spooler, then press Enter.
- Type del %systemroot%\System32\spool\printers\* /Q, then press Enter.
- Type net start spooler, then press Enter.
- The print queue on your Windows should now be cleared. Type exit, then press Enter to exit the command windows.
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