When examining evidence related to printing, which file contains an image of the actual print job?

The spool file is the correct answer because it is specifically designed to hold print jobs sent to a printer. When a document is printed, it is temporarily stored in the spool file before being sent to the printer for actual printing. This file contains the image data of what is being printed, including the commands and instructions needed for the printer to reproduce the document as intended.

In contrast, Enhanced Metafile (EMF) is a graphical representation used by Windows applications for printing, but it is not an actual representation of a print job at the level of a spool file. Although shadow files can hold previous versions of documents, they do not contain current print job images. RAW files refer to unprocessed formats used primarily for digital images, and while they can contain image data, they are not related to print job processing in the same way that spool files are. Therefore, the spool file is the specific type of file associated directly with the print job process, making it the correct choice in this context.