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Cancel a print job
You can stop a print request by using the control panel or by using the software program. For instructions
about how to stop a print request from a computer on a network, see the online Help for the specific
network software.
NOTE: It can take some time for all printing to clear after you have canceled a print job.
Stop the current print job from the control panel
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Press the cancel button on the control panel.
Stop the current print job from the software program
When you send the print job, a dialog box appears briefly on the screen, giving you the option to cancel
the print job.
If several requests have been sent to the product through your software, they might be waiting in a print
queue (for example, in Windows Print Manager). See the software program documentation for specific
instructions about canceling a print request from the computer.
If a print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler, delete the print job there.
1. Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003 (using the default Start menu
view): Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
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Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003 (using the Classic Start menu
view): Click Start, and then click Printers.
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Windows Vista and Windows 7: Click Start, click Control Panel, and then in the category for
Hardware and Sound click Printer.
2. In the list of printers, double-click the name of this product to open the print queue or spooler.
3. Select the print job that you want to cancel, right-click the job, and then click the Cancel or
Delete item.
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