Non-stop printing whenever connected to network (internet - web services)

[cpa13]

Whenever I connect my printer in the network, a non-stop print job is executed. Tried to reset/restore the printer to cancel the printing, but same problem occurs after connecting to the network. USB connection does not have this issue. 

1. Where does this print job coming from?

2. How can I connect the printer to the network without running into the unauthorized printing?

thanks

[Dragon-Fur]

@cpa13 

There are at least a couple of places the job might be originating: , a form of printer-spam or stuck job(s)

If you do not recognize the content,

• Your printer may have been "hacked" and is receiving printer-spam,
• If you are using ePrint, someone other than whom you have authorized is sending you printer-spam.
• You are receiving your neighbor's print jobs (directly related to lack of security on your printer).

Solutions...

Unwanted Flyers or Ads on the Printer

• HP Printers - Printer Prints Unwanted Advertisements (Spam)
• Minimum Security Settings for Printers

OR

If you recognize the content, that is, the job is one you have / had submitted previously,

The job might be "stuck" in Print Services.

Clearing the job queue and restarting Print Services usually fixes this issue.

Cancel Print Job

If you catch the job quickly enough, print jobs can be cancelled on the printer. 

The “cancel” button might be labeled as such or might present as a red X.

NOTE:  Where supported at all, it is normal for the “X” to show on the control panel only briefly.

Once the job is turned over to the print service, cancel the job from the print queue.

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

Double-Left-Click on your printer icon > See what’s printing > Click (or Right-Click) on the job > Cancel

Exact wording varies.

OR

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers > Double-Left-Click on your Printer

Double-Left-Click on See what’s printing - Click (or Right-Click) on the job > Cancel

Exact wording varies.

OR

Settings > Devices > Printers & Scanners > Click Open queue

Click (or Right-Click) on the job > Cancel

OR

Settings > Devices > Right-Click Printers & Scanners > Pin to Start

Then

Windows key > find the newly PINNED application tile Printers & Scanners

Move the application tile to a Tile Group that is easy to see and open quickly

Print Queue / Print Service Reset

If the print job will not cancel or if the print job is stuck in the queue

If the issue is due to Print Services being stuck / hung, the following should fix the problem.

Stop print service, clear the print folder, Start print service

Control Panel > icon view > Administrative Tools > Services

Scroll down, find, Right-Click, and Stop Print Spooler Service

Open File Explorer (formally Windows Explorer)

Navigate to the folder and Delete the files from folder C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS

Start Print Spooler Service

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[cpa13]

thanks @Dragon-Fur.

there aren't anything on "What's Printing" or on the Print Spooler Services folder. The print job starts whenever it's connected to the network (direct connection e.g. USB doesn't have the issue).

will try adding security to it and re-connect to the network.

wish me luck.