Why does my printer keep documents in queue?

Why does my printer keep documents in queue?

The Print Queue will show you how many jobs are waiting to be sent to the printer. Spooling is your computer processing the job and preparing it for the printer. Printing status is the job being transmitted to the printer. Deleting is your computer removing the job from the Windows spooling system.

How do I clear the queue on my HP printer?

How do I clear the print queue if a document is stuck?

1. On the host, open the Run window by pressing the Windows logo key + R.
2. In the Run window, type services.
3. Scroll down to Print Spooler.
4. Right click Print Spooler and select Stop.
5. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS and delete all files in the folder.

How do I stop my HP printer from spooling?

Right-click “Print Spooler” and select Stop. Within the Services window, find and right-click on the Print Spooler option. From the dropdown menu, select the Stop option. This will end the spooling service and cancel any documents in the printer queue.

How do I delete a print job stuck in the queue?

The following steps are to ensure that any corrupted jobs can be cleared to resolve printing and print job related issues.

1. Press on the Start Menu at the bottom left.
2. Open the Printer Settings Window.
3. Select the printer and click on open queue.
4. Right click on the job that is stuck and select Delete Job.

How do I clear the print queue?

Command Method

1. Select Start.
2. Type Command .
3. Right-click “Command Prompt” and select “Run as administrator“.
4. Type net stop spooler then press “Enter“.
5. Type del %systemroot%\System32\spool\printers\* /Q then press “Enter“.
6. Type net start spooler then press “Enter“.
7. The print queue on your Windows should now be cleared.

Why does my printer keep spooling?

Your printer driver may be corrupted, causing the spooler problems when it tries to handle faulty data from the printer. Try updating your drivers first. If this doesn’t solve the problem, continue to the next step. Delete your printer.

What does it mean when HP printer needs intervention?

A User Intervention Required message displays on the computer, and the printer does not print. This issue might be caused by a printer error condition, corrupted print jobs, or wireless connection issues.

What does it mean when printer needs intervention?

‘User Intervention Is Required’ is basically an error message that pops up on the printer panel display and sometimes on the computer screen. This error message indicates that there is something wrong with the printer and it requires the users’ attention on an immediate basis.