cRe: Cannont delete printers - no jobs pending!

stop and start the print spooler service

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"Tae Song" <> wrote in message
news:%...
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> "mc0624" <> wrote in message
> news:...
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>> I was trying to set up a print server to my HP 4000. I created several
>> printers with various different IP address (the print server is going
>> thru my router). When all that failed, I called tech support for the
>> print server.
>>
>> We ended up changing the IP address to match the router -- this was the
>> problem and now I can print.
>>
>> However, when I try to delete those other printers...it won't let me.
>> Just gives me an error to make sure its connected to the network. If I
>> double click on the printer that says "deleting.....offline" I get an
>> error message 0x00000709. I've made sure there are no print jobs
>> spooling.
>>
>> What else can I do??
>>
>> Furthermore...when I go to regedit and look under
>> print/printers....only the correct ones are there. I'm at a loss...
>>
>>
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> Control Panel -> Printers (listed under Hardware and Sound)
>
> Select and delete printers

"mc0624" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I was trying to set up a print server to my HP 4000. I created several
> printers with various different IP address (the print server is going
> thru my router). When all that failed, I called tech support for the
> print server.
>
> We ended up changing the IP address to match the router -- this was the
> problem and now I can print.
>
> However, when I try to delete those other printers...it won't let me.
> Just gives me an error to make sure its connected to the network. If I
> double click on the printer that says "deleting.....offline" I get an
> error message 0x00000709. I've made sure there are no print jobs
> spooling.
>
> What else can I do??
>
> Furthermore...when I go to regedit and look under
> print/printers....only the correct ones are there. I'm at a loss...
>
>
> --
> mc0624
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> View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-print-fax/1187133.htm
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Control Panel -> Printers (listed under Hardware and Sound)

Select and delete printers