Remove Printer stuck in Windows 8

Windows 8 won't let me remove printer definitions that are not working. Going into Control Panel/Devices and Printers and following the "remove printer" dialog results in some cases in the printer entering a permanent "being removed" status. I think it may have something to do with failed print jobs still being stuck in the queue for the printer in question.
Is there a way of forcibly removing unwanted printers?
If the problem is indeed due to stuck print jobs, how do I get rid of these?

Try using the Print Management tool.....follow these steps and let me know if this works
Try these steps from the Start Screen
1. Access the Charms bar (The pop out bar on the right hand side of the screen)
2. Select Settings
3. Under Settings select Tiles
4. Ensure show administrative tools is selected to Yes
5. On the Start Screen select Print Management tile
6. Once the tool opens look to the left and select custom filters
7. Select All Drivers
8. Select your printer right click then select delete
9. Under customer filters select All Printers
10. If you see your printer there select it and right click and select delete.
11. At this point I would suggest you restart you PC
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