can't delete "on hold" printing document

[hehe299792458]

I tried to print a document a while ago, but forgot to attach the printer. When I did plug it in, the document still wouldn't printer. So, I hit print again and it came out. However, now, I can't get rid of the original unprinted document in the printer menu - it shows the doc as being "on hold". I tried deleting it, but it didn't work. Any ideas? Thanks a lot

 

[vandozza]

open system preferences / print and fax

control click in the list of printers on the left, you should get a "reset printer system" contextual menu.

click it.

see if this fixes your issue.

 

[vandozza]

alternatively you could try logging on to the CUPS system -

http://localhost:631/

click on the printers tab, and then cancel all the print jobs for each printer that is listed.

 

[Marco Comini]

Reset of the printing system has deleted all my printers and then I had to create them again (which has been quite painful since I had to remember all passwords and configuration details).

After I discovered the 'cancel -a' CUPS command, which did the job immediately without resetting anything

 

[benwiggy]

open system preferences / print and fax
control click in the list of printers on the left, you should get a "reset printer system" contextual menu.
click it.
see if this fixes your issue.

Reset of the printing system has deleted all my printers and then I had to create them again (which has been quite painful since I had to remember all passwords and configuration details).

Yes, it is very bad advice to suggest a print system reset without warning people that this will delete EVERYTHING related to printing.

After I discovered the 'cancel -a' CUPS command, which did the job immediately without resetting anything

This is the correct method.