Updated: April 03, 2023
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by Samanta Jones
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Printer is not working cancels jobs brand new

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*****

Nice to meet you, *****!
Could you be so kind to tell me more about that issue? Are you able to make copies on your printer?

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yes

What is exactly the problem with your printer?

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cancels print jobs

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Where do you see that?

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on my computer screen

Can you tell me the brand and the model of your printer?

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hp desk jet 2742

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Ok, thank you
Please, follow the instructions below:

  1. Click the Windows "Start" button and click "Control Panel."
  2. Click "Hardware and Sound" and click "Printers."
  3. Find your printer on the list of those installed and double-click it.
  4. Right-click the job from the print queue and select "Cancel."
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currently have windows 11 operating system

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Ok, thank you for the info
Here is the instruction for you:

  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type control printers, and then click OK.
  3. Right-click the icon for your printer, and then click Open.
  4. To cancel individual print jobs, right-click the print job that you want to cancel, and then click Cancel.
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having printer control panel up

Ok, good
Do you see "Open queue" button?

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q is cleared

Ok, can you try to print something now?

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sadly nothing is printing

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Can you check if you see any errors on your printer screen?

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no error that are displayed, it appear to be operating.

OK, I see

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printer is operating now. I manage to clear it via waking it up. somehow it was in sleep mode. thank you again.

Great!
Is there anything else I can do for you today?

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no

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