How do I clear the print spooler files to potentially fix error 709?

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How do I clear the print spooler files to potentially fix error 709?
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Stop the Print Spooler service (as described above). Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS. Delete all files within this folder. Restart the Print Spooler service. This clears any potentially corrupted print jobs causing the error.