However, sometimes, Windows doesn’t let you remove the printer because there are still some print jobs running, left to complete, or stuck. Regardless of the reasons, we have compiled a list of possible fixes in this article that you can apply to resolve your issue.
How to Remove a Printer in Windows?
From clearing print queues to using the control panel, you can use different tools and methods mentioned below to remove the printer in your Windows machine.However, if one method doesn’t work, you can move on to the next fix until your problem gets solved.
Clear the Print Queue
Perhaps some print jobs are still left and stuck in the print queue, which is why you cannot remove the printer. So, you have to clear the print queue first to resolve your issue.
From the Settings App
You can remove the printer from the Windows built-in Settings app. Here’s how you can do it.
Using the Control Panel
Via the control panel, you can view the list of printer devices connected to your system. Likewise, you can remove them too. Here’s how you can do it.
Using the Registry Editor
Registry Editor is a powerful way to make changes to your system configurations. If you edit it haphazardly, then it can affect your system adversely. Hence, you should back up your registry before making edits. To remove the printer using the registry editor, you can go through the following steps.
Uninstall from the Device Manager
As the name suggests, you can configure devices connected to your system using the Device Manager. You can even use it to uninstall and remove a hidden(ghost) printer whose print queue still exists in your system after being removed physically.
Using Windows PowerShell
You can use PowerShell to get the list of available printers and remove the problematic ones. Here’s how you can do it.
How to Remove a Printer on Mac?
Removing printers on Mac is an easy process. To remove a printer on Mac,
