Windows 8 In Depth

Deleting a File from the Queue

After sending a document to the queue, you might change your mind about printing it, or you might want to reedit the file and print it again later. To remove a job from the queue, view the printer’s queue window, right-click the document you want to delete, and choose Cancel. Alternatively, choose Document, Cancel from the menu. The document is then removed from the printer’s queue window.

If you’re trying to delete the job that’s currently printing, it might take a while to disappear from the list.

By default, all users can pause, resume, restart, and cancel the printing of their own documents. To manage documents printed by other users, your user account must have the Manage Documents privilege for the printer. ...