Windows
Print queue was stuck and the printer had to be reinstalled by IP
The printer would not print until the print queue was cleared and the printer was removed and reinstalled using its IP address. Printing was then tested and confirmed to work.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-01-22.
Affects
Hardware
- printer
What you see
- Print jobs would not complete.
- The printer needed to be reinstalled using its IP address before printing worked again.
Why it happens
Suspected Suspected stuck print queue or bad printer installation.
When it shows up
A Windows printer stops printing and the queue is stuck until the device is re-added by IP.
You are in this case if:
- Print queue contains stuck jobs
- Printer is configured through a TCP/IP address
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-01-22. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.