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.
Windows Vista