It often happens that when working with certain documents, we accidentally send them to the print queue on the printer, although their printout is not needed at all. For such cases, there is a special utility for managing printers in the operating system menu.
Instructions
Step 1
To cancel the print queue of documents sent to the printer, open the Hardware and Sound menu in the computer control panel. In devices, select your printer based on its name or model designation.
Step 2
Open the menu of the printer you are using, to which the document print queue was sent. Depending on the printer model, printing will either stop completely, even if the current job is not finished, or when it finishes printing.
Step 3
Get a quick view of the print queue by clicking on the printer icon that should appear on the taskbar in the notification area. You can also drag the shortcut to the Quick Access Toolbar or to the desktop by dragging and dropping.
Step 4
To do this, click on it with the left mouse button and, without releasing it, place it in a convenient menu for you. Next time, you won't have to dig deep into the control panel settings to cancel the print queue.
Step 5
If you need to cancel a print queue for a network printer located on your local network, make sure it is configured correctly. Select its model in devices and similarly cancel the print queue of documents.
Step 6
Also, the software installed on some printing devices may contain a special utility that runs when the printer is running and runs in the background, use it to clear the print queue or make changes to it at your own discretion. They are usually available for launch from the tray in the lower right corner of the operating system taskbar.
Step 7
If you are unable to stop the print queue through the computer, try to find the Stop button on the printer (it may also look like the corresponding media player control button) and press it, then restart the system and try to clear the list again.
