Print job is stuck or won't print
Print job is stuck or won't print
A job is stuck in the queue or the printer is paused.
Open Printers & Scanners, select the printer and click Open Print Queue. Click Resume if it is paused, or select the stuck job and click the X (Delete) to remove it.
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Questions people ask
Document stuck in print queue?
A job is stuck in the queue or the printer is paused. Open Printers & Scanners, select the printer and click Open Print Queue. Click Resume if it is paused, or select the stuck job and click the X (Delete) to remove it.
Print queue won't clear?
A job is stuck in the queue or the printer is paused. Open Printers & Scanners, select the printer and click Open Print Queue. Click Resume if it is paused, or select the stuck job and click the X (Delete) to remove it.
Printer not printing but no error?
A job is stuck in the queue or the printer is paused. Open Printers & Scanners, select the printer and click Open Print Queue. Click Resume if it is paused, or select the stuck job and click the X (Delete) to remove it.