Printers
A print job is stuck in the queue. How do I clear it?
A stuck print job can block every new job behind it. The fix is usually to cancel the old job, restart the printer, and send a small test page.
The short answer
Open the print queue, cancel the oldest stuck job, restart the printer, and wait before sending a new one-page test.
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Steps for Windows
- 1Open Settings, Bluetooth & devices, then Printers & scanners.
- 2Choose the printer and select Open print queue.
- 3Select the stuck job and cancel it.
- 4Restart the printer, then send one test page.
One safety note
Do not click Print repeatedly while the old job is still waiting.
Before you change settings
What to know first
What this usually means
- A large photo or PDF is stuck.
- The printer lost Wi-Fi while a job was sending.
- The same job was sent several times.
- The printer is waiting for paper size or tray confirmation.
Do not do this yet
- Do not click Print repeatedly while the old job is still waiting.
- Do not delete printer software unless canceling the queue fails.
- Do not restart the router unless other devices also lost internet.
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