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Print Queue
The print queue holds and orders pending jobs for a printer. Clearing a stuck job in the queue is one of the most common printing fixes.
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A print queue is the list of jobs lined up for a particular printer. Jobs are normally released in order, and the queue is where you can see, pause, or cancel pending work.
A single stuck job can hold the whole queue, which is why clearing the queue and sending a fresh job is one of the most common and effective troubleshooting steps.
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