Windows
Printing failed because the Print Spooler had stuck jobs
Printing from the computer was failing. The technician restarted the Print Spooler service and cleared failed print jobs, and the issue was reported resolved.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-09-15.
Affects
Versions
- Windows
What you see
- Print jobs fail or do not complete from the computer.
- Failed jobs remain in the print queue until the spooler is restarted.
Why it happens
Likely Likely the Print Spooler service was hung or blocked by failed jobs in the queue.
When it shows up
A Windows computer cannot print and the print queue contains failed jobs or stalled items.
You are in this case if:
- Service display name: Print Spooler
- Failed print jobs in the queue
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-09-15. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.