The printer (printer) is a device that can sometimes be difficult to use. This article will discuss one of the printer problems, namely spooling. Printer Spooling, which is an acronym for Simultaneous Peripheral Operations On-line, is the term given to a computer system that receives and forwards print orders. Sometimes, you want to stop this system to prevent the printer's spooling system from issuing commands to the printer to print unwanted documents. Sometimes, when you accidentally print a document twice, you unplug the printer before printing is complete. However, when the printer cable is reconnected, it turns out that the printer still remembers and prints the previous document and this is not what you want.
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Method 1 of 3: Using Command Prompt
Step 1. Open the Start menu
You can open the Start menu by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard, or clicking the Start icon in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Step 2. Type cmd
tik cmd in the Start menu, which is the code for your Command Prompt. The Command Prompt program will appear in the list.
Step 3. Open Command Prompt as administrator
Right click Command Prompt and click Run As Administrator from the drop down menu. Click yes in the pop-up dialog box that appears.
The Command Prompt allows you to enter text-based commands on the computer. These commands can also be performed using a graphical interface, keyboard, and mouse, but you'll save a lot of time by using the Command Prompt
Step 4. Write down "net stop spooler"
tik net stop spooler into the command prompt, then press Enter. You will see a line that says The Print Spooler service is stopping. After waiting for a while, you will see the inscription The Print Spooler service was stopped successfully which means the spooling service was successfully stopped.
Step 5. Delete the print job
To prevent the printer from starting to print the document when restarting spooling, all remaining print jobs must be cancelled. Enter C:\Windows\system32\spool\PRINTERS into the File Explorer address bar and press Enter. A pop-up dialog box will appear asking to click Continue as admin. Click to continue.
Do not delete the PRINTER folder! You can only delete entries in it.
Step 6. Restart printer spooling
In order for the system to print documents at a later time, the spooling service needs to be restarted. Type net start spooler to Command Prompt and press Enter. If successful, write The Print Spooler service was started successfully will appear.
Step 7. Close Command Prompt. The spooling service should have been removed and the printer will no longer print documents from the queue
Now, you can close the Command Prompt.
Method 2 of 3: Using Administrative Tools
Step 1. Pause printing
If possible, pause the printing process so that you have time to cancel any print jobs that are in the queue.
Step 2. Open Control Panel
Press the Windows key and type Control Panel, then press Enter.
Step 3. Locate and click the Administrative Tools option twice
You should be able to find the Administrative Tools option in the Control Panel. This option allows you to access system preferences and settings.
Be aware that you can damage your computer system if you change too many options in the Administrative Tools program. Focus on your goal of stopping printer spooling
Step 4. Locate and click Services twice
You should be able to find an option titled Services in the Administrative Tools window. Double-click this option to open a list of services currently running on your computer.
If you're having trouble finding this option, tap 's' while in the Administrative Tools window. Each time you press the 's' key, you will be directed to all the options starting with the letter 's' automatically
Step 5. Right click on “Print Spooler” and select Stop
Find and right click option Print Spooler in the Services window. Choose an option Stop from the drop down menu. The spooling service on your printer will stop and all print jobs in the queue will be cancelled.
If you are having trouble finding options Print Spooler, try pressing 'p' while in the Services window to be directed to the options in the list starting with the letter 'p' automatically.
Step 6. Delete the print job
To prevent the printer from starting to print the document when restarting spooling, all remaining print jobs must be cancelled. Enter C:\Windows\system32\spool\PRINTERS into the File Explorer address bar and press Enter. A pop-up dialog box will appear asking to click Continue as admin. Click to continue.
Do not delete the PRINTER folder! You can only delete entries in it.
Step 7. Restart spooling
Right click option Print Spooler same and click Start. Your printer is now ready to accept a new print job.
Method 3 of 3: Using Task Manager
Step 1. Open Task Manager
Press Ctrl + alt=""Image" + Delete, then click Task Manager.
Step 2. Click the services label
Click label Services from the row of labels at the top of the Task Manager window. You will see a list of all the services currently running on your computer.
Step 3. Stop spooling
Search service Spooler, right click and select Stop from the drop down menu.
If you're having trouble finding the Spooler service, try pressing 's' to be directed to all the options in the list that start with the letter 's'
Step 4. Delete the print job
To prevent the printer from starting to print the document when restarting spooling, all remaining print jobs must be cancelled. Enter C:\Windows\system32\spool\PRINTERS into the File Explorer address bar and press Enter. A pop-up dialog box will appear asking to click Continue as admin. Click to continue.
Do not delete the PRINTER folder! You can only delete entries in it.
Step 5. Restart the spooler
Right click option Spooler from the list of Task Manager services and select Start from the drop down menu.
