Restart Print Spooler + Optional Queue Clear

Script Actions

Credibility

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Restart Print Spooler + Optional Queue Clear is part of the official OperatorOS ScriptForge catalog. It has been reviewed for metadata completeness, safety scan results, PowerShell compatibility, and technician-facing documentation.

Script Body

# OperatorOS ScriptForge imported Xodus library script
# Workbook ref: SCR-016
# Title: Restart Print Spooler + Optional Queue Clear
# Category: Printing / Peripheral
# Ready state: Ready
# Workbook risk: medium
# Body type: PowerShell / Command Block

pa

$OperatorOSFrameworkCandidates = @(
    (Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath '..\..\..\framework\OperatorOS-ScriptFramework.psm1'),
    (Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath '..\..\..\..\framework\OperatorOS-ScriptFramework.psm1')
)
$OperatorOSFrameworkPath = $OperatorOSFrameworkCandidates | Where-Object { Test-Path -LiteralPath $_ } | Select-Object -First 1
if ($OperatorOSFrameworkPath) {
    Import-Module $OperatorOSFrameworkPath -Force
}

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

ram([switch]$ClearQueue)

Stop-Service Spooler -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

if ($ClearQueue) {
    Remove-Item "$env:SystemRoot\System32\spool\PRINTERS\*" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}

Start-Service Spooler
Get-Service Spooler | Format-List Name,Status,StartType

Requirements

• Windows PowerShell 5.1 or newer for Windows Endpoint.
• Required tooling: PowerShell.
• Recommended run context: Elevated PowerShell/RMM.

Parameters

Examples

./printing-peripheral-restart-print-spooler-optional-queue-clear.ps1

Changelog

1.0.0 - Imported from Xodus / OperatorOS Script Library workbook with OperatorOS metadata, redaction notes, and framework bootstrap.