How to delete, cancel print orders on Canon, HP, Brother printers... immediately

During use, sometimes our printer has problems printing continuously or simply we mistakenly print dozens of pages. So how to cancel a print order on the computer?

Table of Contents

Instructions on how to delete, cancel print commands on Windows computers
Instructions on how to delete, cancel print commands on Mac computers
✔ Using services.msc
✔ Using Command Prompt
✔ Using Devices and Printers

When printing a document and discovering an incorrect print command, we often cancel the print command by removing the paper from the printer and turning off the printer, which is very harmless to the machine. This article will guide you on how to quickly delete a print command immediately on Windows and Mac computers!

Instructions on how to delete, cancel print commands on Windows computers

✔ Using services.msc

Step 1: Start the Run dialog box by using the Windows + R key combination > Type "services.ms" in the search box > Press Enter (or click OK).

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Step 2: At the Services interface, drag the toolbar down > Find the Print Spooler line > Right-click on Print Spooler > Select Stop to cancel the print command.

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✔ Using Command Prompt

Step 1: Start the Run dialog box by using the Windows + R key combination > Type cmd in the search box > Press Enter.

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Step 2: At the Administrator interface > Type the command "net stop spooler" at the end of the command > Press Enter to turn off the print command.

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✔ Using Devices and Printers

Step 1: Click Start menu > Click Settings (gear icon) or use the key combination "Windows + I" to open the Windows Settings interface.

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Step 2: At the Windows Settings interface > Click Devices.

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Step 3: The Devices interface appears > Select the Printers & Scanners tab in the list on the left side of the screen > Right-click on the Printer Name you are using in the Printers & Scanners section > Select Open Queue.