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- Printers
- Printing Errors or Lights & Stuck Print Jobs
- print job refuses to cancel

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05-30-2025 08:20 AM
Hi @apb6,
Welcome to the HP Support Community!
Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding your printer!
We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.
Try these steps:
Cancel from the Printer Itself
On the printer screen, press the Cancel (✖️) button to try stopping the job.
If that doesn’t work, proceed with the following steps on your computer.
Use the Windows Print Queue
Search for "Printers & Scanners" on your PC and open it.
Click on your HP DeskJet 8139e printer.
Click "Open print queue".
Right-click the stuck print job and choose "Cancel".
If it doesn’t cancel, continue with the steps below.
Power Cycle the Printer
Turn off the printer.
Unplug it from power for 30–60 seconds.
Plug it back in and power it on.
I hope this helps.
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Kuroi_Kenshi
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