How to Clear the Memory in an HP Laser Jet Printer

1. Press the “Cancel” or “Reset” button on your HP LaserJet printer repeatedly until the printer's display shows “Ready.”
2. Turn your HP LaserJet printer's power switch to “Off” to clear the memory, if the printer's display doesn't show “Ready.” The power switch is located on the side or back of the printer.
3. Turn your printer's power switch to “On.” Your HP LaserJet's display will show 'Ready' after the warm-up process is complete.
Clearing the Memory for Windows
1. Click “Start.” Type “Run” in the “Search programs and files” box, if using Windows 7.
If using Windows Vista, type “Run” in the “Start Search” box.Click “Start,” “Run,” if using Windows XP.
2. Type “control printers” in the “Open” box. Press the “Enter” or “Return” key on your computer's keyboard.
3. Right click on your HP LaserJet printer's icon. Click “Open.”
4. Click “Printer,” “Cancel All Documents” to clear your HP LaserJet printer's memory.
Clearing the Memory for Mac
1. Click your Mac's hard drive icon then click “Applications,” “Utilities” and “Print Center.” The “Printer List” dialog box will open.
2. Click “Printers,” “Show Queue.”
3. Press and hold the “Option” key on your Mac's keyboard. Click “Quit Print Center.”
Click “OK” in the alert box to clear your HP LaserJet's memory.