How to Delete Stuck Print Jobs

Here's a BAT/CMD file that you can use on Windows 2000/NT/XP/Vista/7 that allows you to quickly delete stuck print jobs, delete the entire print queue.

1. Create a new BAT/CMD file on your desktop using Notepad.
2. Add the following content:
net stop spooler
del %systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.shd
del %systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.spl
net start spooler
3. Save the file and leave it on your desktop.

Optional:
If running Windows Server 2003, Windows SBS 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows SBS 2008, or Windows SBS 2011 AND use Fax Services, then you need to add a couple of lines to the file:

net stop fax
net stop spooler
del %systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.shd
del %systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.spl
net start spooler
net start fax