@echo off echo Stopping Print Spooler... net stop spooler echo Clearing print queue... del /Q /F /S "C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS\*.*" echo Starting Print Spooler... net start spooler echo Done. pause Run as administrator. Restarting the Print Spooler is a safe, non-destructive operation that resolves the majority of printing glitches in Windows 11. Users should attempt this before reinstalling drivers or resetting the printing subsystem. For recurring failures, examine event logs ( Event Viewer → Windows Logs → System ) for spooler-related error sources (typically source: PrintSpooler ).
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