Can not delete print jobs or files in print queue

[Guest]

Why does it take so long to delete a print job? I just want to print a
document, and it seams to screw up a lot more lately with funny characters
coming out, and deleting the job or turning off the printer doesn't work. 10
minutes to delet a job is too long.

What is in C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\PRINTERS?
Mine shows FP00001.SHD and FP00001.SPL the last one is listed as a shockwave
object?

Please help me fix the printer. thanks.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Why does it take so long to delete a print job? I just want to print a
document, and it seams to screw up a lot more lately with funny characters
coming out, and deleting the job or turning off the printer doesn't work. 10
minutes to delet a job is too long.

What is in C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\PRINTERS?
Mine shows FP00001.SHD and FP00001.SPL the last one is listed as a shockwave
object?

Please help me fix the printer. thanks.

Create a batch file purge.bat and run it to delete
all pending print jobs.
@echo off
echo.
echo Purging the print queue . . .
net stop Spooler
echo Deleting all print jobs . . .
ping localhost -n 4 > nul
del /q %SystemRoot%\system32\spool\printers\*.*
net start Spooler
echo Done!
ping localhost -n 4 > nul