Clear Printer Queue

To clear a persistent print job in the Windows printer queue, you can either cancel individual jobs or clear the entire queue. To cancel a specific job, open the printer's queue, right-click the job, and select "Cancel". To clear the entire queue, right-click on the printer in the Devices and Printers window, select "See what's printing," and then right-click on the print queue and select "Cancel all documents". If this doesn't work, you can try restarting the Print Spooler service. 
Here's a more detailed breakdown:

1. 1. Accessing the Print Queue:

• • Open Settings (Windows + I). 
  • Click on "Devices" and then "Printers & scanners". 
  • Select your printer and click "Open queue". 

2. 2. Canceling Individual Jobs:

• • Right-click on the specific print job you want to remove. 
  • Select "Cancel". 

3. 3. Clearing the Entire Queue:

• • Right-click on the printer in the Devices and Printers window. 
  • Select "See what's printing". 
  • Right-click on the print queue itself and select "Cancel all documents" or "Clear". 

4. 4. Restarting the Print Spooler (if necessary):

• • Open the Services console (type "services.msc" in the search bar). 
  • Find the "Print Spooler" service. 
  • Stop the service. 
  • Delete all files in the following folder: C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS. 
  • Start the Print Spooler service. 

This video demonstrates how to clear the print queue in Windows 10:

Updated on: 12/06/2025