Solve almost all Canon print issues using Canon’s “IJ Printer Assistant Tool“. This is a printer diagnostic tool that sill scan and rectify issues related to Canon printer. Driver issue, spool and service issues can be cleared using this tool.

Where to download IJ Printer Assistant Tool ?

Canon IJ Printer Assistant Download

Run the setup and complete the installation.

Open Cannon IJ Printer Assistant Software and start troubleshooting. It scan for connected cannon printer and tries to identify the issue. It is a guided process, you may have to select appropriate action as per the prompts shown by the software.

How To Clear Windows 10 Print Queue Manually ?

Login is as administrator user, then open Command prompt (press Windows start menu , type in “cmd.exe”).

Windows 10 Open Command Prompt
Windows 10 Open Command Prompt

Stop Printer Spooler Service

Copy this command given below, then paste it in command prompt window and press enter.

net stop spooler 
Stop Printer Spooler from Command prompt - Solve Print queue issue
Stop Printer Spooler from Command prompt – Solve Print queue issue

Delete Files in Printer Queue

Open Windows explorer (press Windows button on keyboard and E) and navigate to “C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS\”

Select all files and folders in “Printers” directory and press Delete button.

HP Printer Spool Delete Files - Clear Queue
HP Printer Spool Delete Files – Clear Queue

Start Printer Spooler Service

Now restart printer spooler service

Command

net start spooler
HP print issue restart spooler service after clearing files in spool.
HP print issue restart spooler service after clearing files in spool.

Hope your print issue is cleared.