Re: Can't delete a printer

Usually stoppping and restarting the print spooler service will get rid of whats in the queue.
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Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"zoobie" <zoobie.21i8bs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:zoobie.21i8bs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Thanks, I did that but there is a document stuck in the queue that I
> can't get rid of so it won't delete the printer...it says 'Deleting'
> but just sits there.
>
> I think one of the problems is that the document sitting there was sent
> from another computer. I used to have a print server installed. I
> can't uninstall the print server because the port is still in
> use...because I can't change the port until the document is
> deleted....I feel like I'm going round in circles.
>
> Rich Barry Wrote:
>> Zoobie, go to Control PanelAdd/Remove Programs and look for a Epson
>> Driver or Software. If there, remove it.
>> Then go to C:\Program Files and look for a Epson Folder there. Delete
>> it.
>> Then go back to Control PanelPrinters and Faxesrt click on the Epson
>> and choose delete.
>> "zoobie" zoobie.21i2rs@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote in message
>> news:zoobie.21i2rs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> I had an EPSON printer that died. I got it replaced under warranty
>> and
>> succesfully installed the new printer (newer model). However, I
>> cannot
>> delete the old printer from Windows XP. This does not cause any
>> operational problems as the new printer is my default but its just a
>> bit of an annoyance.
>>
>> There is a document in the queue that has been cancelled (back in
>> June)
>> but is just sitting there waiting to delete.
>>
>> Is there any way that I can forcibly delete this printer?
>>
>>
>> --
>> zoobie
>
>
> --
> zoobie


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