This tutorial will show you how to pause and resume print jobs in the queue for your account in Windows 11.
The Print Queue Action Center app included with Windows 11 allows you to manage and see the status of items waiting to print for all or specific printers.
If needed, you can pause a specific or all print jobs in the queue on demand, and resume when ready.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26020 (Canary), Microsoft has added the ability to pause and resume print jobs in print queue for printers under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners. This allows you to pause printing when maintenance is required for your printer such as replacing a printer cartridge. Jobs submitted are held by the spooler until the print queue is ‘un-paused’ by clicking resume in Settings.
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- Option One: Pause and Resume Printing for All or Specific Jobs from Taskbar
- Option Two: Pause and Resume Printing for All or Specific Jobs in Settings
- Option Three: Pause and Resume Printing for Printer in Settings
EXAMPLE: Hover pointer on Print Queue notification icon on taskbar system tray to see number of pending print jobs
1 Right click on the Print Queue notification icon on the taskbar system tray, and click/tap on Open All Active Printers. (see screenshot below)
You can also open the Print Queue Action Center using the command below.
explorer shell:appsFolder\Microsoft.Windows.PrintQueueActionCenter_cw5n1h2txyewy!App
2 Do step 3 (pause), step 4 (pause all), step 5 (resume), or step 6 (resume all) below for what you want.
3 Pause Specific Print Job in Queue
A) Right click on the print job you want to pause, and click/tap on Pause. (see screenshot below)
4 Pause All Print Jobs in Queue
A) Right click on 3 dots button, and click/tap on Pause all. (see screenshot below)
5 Resume Specific Paused Print Job in Queue
A) Right click on the paused print job you want to resume, and click/tap on Resume. (see screenshot below)
6 Resume All Paused Print Jobs in Queue
A) Right click on 3 dots button, and click/tap on Resume all. (see screenshot below)
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side. (see screenshot below step 3)
3 Click/tap on Printers & scanners on the right side. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap on a printer showing a print job (document) in the queue. (see screenshot below)
5 Click/tap on Open print queue. (see screenshot below)
6 Do step 7 (pause), step 8 (pause all), step 9 (resume), or step 10 (resume all) below for what you want.
7 Pause Specific Print Job in Queue
A) Right click on the print job you want to pause, and click/tap on Pause. (see screenshot below)
8 Pause All Print Jobs in Queue
A) Right click on 3 dots button, and click/tap on Pause all. (see screenshot below)
9 Resume Specific Paused Print Job in Queue
A) Right click on the paused print job you want to resume, and click/tap on Resume. (see screenshot below)
10 Resume All Paused Print Jobs in Queue
A) Right click on 3 dots button, and click/tap on Resume all. (see screenshot below)
This option is only available starting with Windows 11 build 26020 (Canary).
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side. (see screenshot below step 3)
3 Click/tap on Printers & scanners on the right side. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap on the printer you want to pause or resume printing for. (see screenshot below)
5 Click/tap on Additional Printing Settings to expand it open. (see screenshot below)
6 Click/tap on the Pause or Resume button to the right of "Printing".
7 You can now close Settings if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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