Empty Print Spooler -

This allows you to keep working on your computer while the document prints in the background. However, if that traffic controller gets confused, traffic stops.

The culprit is almost always the .

Type del %systemroot%\System32\spool\printers\* /Q and hit . Type net start spooler and hit Enter . Troubleshooting Other "Empty" Errors Print Queue won't clear Windows 10 - Microsoft Q&A empty print spooler