How to Cancel a Print Job on HP Printer on Windows, Mac, and Android?

The need to cancel print commands can arise for a number of reasons. It is possible that you have given an incorrect command or that the need to print a certain document no longer exists. Using the Cancel or Stop button on your HP printer, print jobs can be easily canceled from the Control Panel. You should also know that there are different methods to stop print commands on your device. With us, you can study these methods. We can show you how to cancel a print job on an HP printer in Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Our methods may also be suitable for Mac computer and Android phone users. Along with that, we will also cover the methods to stop print jobs on printer models like HP Envy 4520, HP OfficeJet Pro 8600, HP LaserJet 2300, HP LaserJet 4050, etc.

Reasons for canceling print jobs on your HP printer
By reading below, you can see several reasons why HP users cancel print jobs:

• The most common reason for an HP print command to abort is when printing is no longer required.
• You may have given the same print command twice. To avoid wasting paper, you may prefer to cancel it.
• The command may have been given by mistake from a non-preferred document.

How to cancel HP printer jobs?
While using an HP printer in conjunction with your computer, print jobs can be deleted by opening Control Panel. You will be presented with the option to cancel the print jobs. If you want to cancel jobs directly from your HP printer, you can use its touch screen panel. In case your HP printer does not have a touch screen panel, you can still stop printing commands directly from it. The Cancel button available on it will help you in this regard.

To know more about how to cancel a print job on an HP printer using these ways, you can read below. In the following parts of this publication, you will find the instructions related to these forms.

Method 1: Cancel HP print jobs through Control Panel
There is an easy way to cancel print jobs on HP printers using the Control Panel. You can see the Control Panel on the printer. In the Control Panel, a Cancel button will be available. You can press it. Print jobs for your device should be cancelled.

You may prefer to read the instructions given here to know more:

View the “Control Panel” of your device.
In the “Control Panel”, you will find the “Cancel” button. Press it.

Method 2: Stop a print job using the HP printer’s touch screen panel
In many cases, you can cancel print commands directly from your HP printer. Doing so will be possible when your device has a touch screen panel. On this panel, a Stop or Cancel button will be available. As soon as you press it, the print commands will stop or cancel.

For more information on how to cancel a print job on an HP printer, you can read these 3 steps.

• Verify that your HP printer has a touch screen panel.
• When your HP printer is on and you have already given a print command, look for the “Stop” button.
• Press the “Stop” or “Cancel” button and the print job will be finished.

Method 3: Delete print jobs directly from the HP printer
Certain models of HP printers may come without touch screen panels. In such a case, you will also have the option to directly stop print jobs from your printer. HP printers have a Cancel button. When you have given a print command, you can touch the Cancel button to stop it. You can start a new command if needed and then let your device print it out.

• On your HP printer, look for the “Cancel” button.
• Once found, press “Cancel”.
• Your HP printer will now cancel all jobs.

Method 4: Remove the stack of sheets from the HP printer’s paper tray
Sometimes you may have difficulty canceling print commands. At such times, you can check if you have fed a stack of sheets in the paper tray. You can remove the battery from the tray. Now, even if your HP printer can’t cancel print jobs when you’ve tried the methods to stop them, you won’t be able to print due to unavailability of sheets.

In addition, you can also turn off your printing machine. Doing so will put print commands on hold. Once the commands have been paused, you can open the Control Panel on your system. You can stop the command using the Cancel option provided here. When you start your HP printer now, print jobs will not print.

How to delete print jobs from HP printers on Mac computers?
We believe that canceling print jobs on HP printers using Macs is possible quickly via the icon in the Dock. This icon can be easily found on your computer. Appears when a command has been given to print a document or file.

In the subsection given below, we have emphasized more on how to cancel print jobs on hp print devices via Mac computers. We suggest you thoroughly review the same.

Method 1: Canceling HP print jobs on the Mac system
Owners of HP printers, using the devices on Mac, may have difficulty stopping print commands. The easiest method to cancel HP print jobs is to find an icon in the Dock. This icon can be seen when a print command has already been started. By selecting this icon, you can browse all print jobs on your Mac device. You can choose the job you don’t want to keep. You can then open System Preferences and make a selection for Print & Scan. You will have to follow some more instructions. Finally, the print command will stop.

• When you start a print job on the Mac system, an icon should appear on the “Dock”. Click on it. The print job will be selected.
• Now, a list of print jobs will appear.
• Choose the print job you want to finish.
• Tap “Print & Scan” in “System Preferences.”
• Select your HP printer.
• Open the “Print Queue”.
• Choose the job you want to cancel and click the Cancel icon.

(FAQs)

Here is a list of common queries related to canceling print jobs on HP printers. We try to provide the most satisfactory answers to these queries. You can review them for further help.

1. Why can’t my HP printer delete print jobs?
Certain issues with your HP printer, the Printer Spooler service, or printer drivers may prevent your device from spooling print jobs. To fix the problem, you can restart your device as well as the Printer Spooler service. You can also update the printer drivers.

2. What is the Cancel button on HP printers?
HP printers come with a Cancel button. It can be represented by the symbol “X”. This button helps you stop an operation that is currently being performed on your device. In some cases, the Cancel button can also be used to exit the menu or settings.

3. How to fix an HP print job stuck in a queue?
HP print jobs may get stuck in a queue due to some minor issues with your printer or computer. You can download the HP Print and Scan Doctor tool. As you run it, the problem responsible for the stuck print jobs will be identified. Also, the tool will fix the problem.