Mac - Check print queue

Mac - Check print queue

Problem

You have a need to check the print queue because a printing job has gone wrong or printer does not respond to the current job.

Applies to

  1. Mac OS
 

Resolution

  1. In menu bar on the right click the magnifier symbol (top right) or press COMMAND+SPACEBAR 
  2. Then enter the text Print Centre, then press ENTER when the result is highlighted.
  3. If the queue for the desired printer is not shown choose the device on the left side panel.
  4. Then highlight any print jobs, then click X button to remove them from the queue.
  5. When finished close the print centre utility window and re-attempt printing. 
 


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