OKI Printer Job Stuck In Queue


This error can be identified when you send your PDF or a Word document to your printer, and it doesn’t print. Instead, it shows an error on the display, such as “out of paper,” “Spooling,” and “Error-Printing,” etc. When a printer shows these errors, understand that your print is in the waiting line. Meaning that there is a print job that is blocking other jobs. So, you need to fix it soon. 

Fix 1: Cancel the Pending Print Jobs

When there are plenty of jobs in the printer, a print job stuck error is quite common. Check the steps below to cancel the unnecessary print jobs: 

 

  1. To begin, click the Start button on the computer and search for Printers and Scanners, and open it. 
  2. Then, select your OKI printer from the list of devices and click the Open Queue option. 
  3. Now, a list of pending print jobs will appear. Select each job one by one, right-click on it, and click Cancel or Delete. 

If this solution doesn’t work, move on to the next method. 

Fix 2: Restart the Print Spooler

Before proceeding, you must know what is print spooler is. It's a feature in the Windows computer that manages the printing-related tasks. Hence, if you want to fix the print job stuck error, you need to restart this feature. 

 

  1. To start, go to the Windows Start button and search for the Services option. 
  2. Then, open that option and locate the Print Spooler option by scrolling down. 
  3. Now, right-click on that option and select the Restart option. 
  4. Alternatively, you can first choose the Stop option and then Start. 

Then, try sending a print job again and check if it works. 

Fix 3: Reboot Printer and Computer

A simple reboot can also fix the print job stuck issue very easily. Hence, reboot both devices. 

Reboot the computer: 

  1. To reboot the computer, click the Windows Start button and then select the power icon. 
  2. Then, select the Restart button. 

Let the computer reboot, and then start rebooting the printer. 

Reboot the Printer: 

  1. Press the power button on the printer to turn it off. 
  2. Then, remove the printer power cable from the main switch for 5 minutes. 
  3. Now, reconnect the printer’s power cable to the power switch and turn it on. 

FAQs

Why is My Print Job Stuck in the OKI Printer?

A print job is stuck in your OKI printer for many reasons. For instance, a weak network connection between your printer and computer, outdated printer drivers, or a paper piece stuck in the print queue can block the other printing tasks as well.

A print job getting stuck in the printer can be prevented in various ways. For instance, keeping the printer drivers and firmware updated to the latest version, checking the network strength regularly, and not sending multiple print jobs at one time.

Yes, your printer restart can fix the print job stuck issue. When you restart the printer, it clears the problems inside the printer, including a print job stuck issue. After restarting the printer, try printing again with your printer.

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