printer que won't clear

Disconnect the printer from the computer usb port :

Step one : Manually clear the print queue


a) Open the printers folder, if necessary.

b) Click the Start (windows) icon.

c) Click Control Panel.

d ) Click Hardware & Sounds.

NOTE: This step is not required when using Classic view in Windows Vista.

e ) Click Printers.


F) Right-click the name of the printer and then click Open.

g) Click Printer and then click Cancel All Documents.

h) Click Yes to confirm the action.


step - 2
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a) Click the Start () icon.

b) Click Control Panel.

c) Click System and Maintenance.



NOTE: This step is not required when using Classic view in Windows Vista.

d) Click Administrative Tools.

f) Double-click Services.

g ) On the User Account Control window, click Continue.

h) Click Print Spooler.

i) Click Stop to stop the Print Spooler.

j) Click Start to restart the Print Spooler.

K Click OK.

Reconect the printer . Try printing.

"spamanon" wrote:

> Hello,
> Is there a way to manually force the printer que to clear? I tried clicking
> on the printer icon in the system tray and selecting the job, then clicking
> cancel. After doing this 4 times in 10 minutes I finally rebooted the PC.
> This worked, but I would rather not have to do that again. It is a brand new
> cannon pixma printer. Thanks.