How can I fix the issue of a print job getting stuck in the print queue in Windows 11?

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How can I fix the issue of a print job getting stuck in the print queue in Windows 11?
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If print jobs are stuck, first, cancel the jobs from the print queue (search for 'Printers & scanners' and click 'Open queue'). If that doesn't work, restart the Print Spooler service. Open Services (search for 'Services'), find 'Print Spooler,' right-click, and select 'Restart.' You can also try deleting the contents of the 'Spool' folder (navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS, delete all files within, then restart the Print Spooler).