How do you fix printer spooler error message?

Answer 1

When I had this problem I had to unload the applications and drivers for the printer, ensure there were no other printers installed, I only had the one, and then reboot and reinstall the applications and drivers. It then worked great. Jonathon

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What is Spooler error?

Spooling is a computer technique wherein data is transferred temporarily so that it can be accessed and processed later. Since data is processed at different speeds, it is useful in slower processes to provide a waiting area for other jobs while it is still trying to read the current batch of information. It's especially important in printers because this is actually the only means through which the computer communicates.

The following information will provide a better understanding of spooler error

• Symptoms of spooler error
• Resolving printer spooler error
• Variation of printer spooler error

Symptoms of spooler error

Tell-tale signs of a printer spooler error include system freezes, high CPU usage and print queues that don't let you print or delete a job. It is a very serious error that should be resolved at once.

Resolving printer spooler error

There are several ways to resolve printer spooler error, probably because there are many variations of this error. The error caused by faulty software can be resolved by deleting all the information found in the directory. Thereafter, navigate to the Control Panel, click on Administrative Tools and then services icon. Find the service labeled Print Spooler, highlight it and restart the process. If that doesn't work, the program might be corrupted. Click on start, then Run. Search for the document labeled services.msc, and this will trigger the opening of another window. On this window, scroll down and click "Print Spooler". Check its setting and turn on automatic mode. Click Okay, and restart the machine. If you're lucky, this might be all you have to do. Still doesn't work? Navigate to the Add/Remove Programs screen of the Control Panel. Find the all the software responsible for making the printer run including the drivers, and uninstall them. Be sure to be thorough about it, or the problem may not be solved. Download the latest copy of your Printer's software from the manufacturer and reinstall it.

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Answer 2

To start the print spooler. Disconnect the USB Cable if it is connect with USB cable. > Press windows logo key and R key simultaneously from the keyboard. > In the run box type net stop spooler and press OK. > Again type net start spooler and press OK. > Now connect the USB cable and try to print.

Answer 3

Start the Print Spooler service from the Services console:

1) Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.

2) Right-click the Print Spooler service, and then click Stop.

3) Right-click the Print Spooler service, and then click Start.

Answer 4

Go to start, programs, accessories, command prompt. Type net start spooler, press enter. Go off to Control panel, printers and faxes and see your printer there. An alternative method:- Click Start, right click my computer, click manage, expand service & applications, click services, in the right pane - right click the name of your printer, click properties, on "general tab" start up type list - click enable or (start), under service status - click start, click ok, right click print spooler service, click start if it has stopped, quit computer management.

Answer 5

If you see some system messages like "Spooler SubSystem App has encountered a problem..." or "Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running" it's the bif probability that your spooler is broken. Print spooler may be broken due to 3 most popular reasons:

1. Printer drivers incompatibility

It happenes when you begin installing new printer drivers over uninstalled old ones.

2. Accident spooler service crash

3. You have malware onto your computer

To fix this you can download Printer Spooler Fix Wizard

Answer 6

If you see some system messages like "Spooler SubSystem App has encountered a problem..." or "Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running" it's the bifg probability that your spooler is broken. Print spooler may be broken due to 3 most popular reasons: 1. Printer drivers incompatibility It happenes when you begin installing new printer drivers over uninstalled old ones. 2. Accident spooler service crash 3. You have malware onto your computer To eliminate the problem you should define the cause of problem with the help of information here print-spooler.com See related link for more information

Answer 7

Try several softwares:

1) Microsoft Spooler Fix It

2) HP Print Diagnostic Utility (for HP printers only)

3) Printer Spooler Fix Wizard (check related link)

4) Some free registry cleaner

Answer 8

Go to Start, Run, type services.msc press enter. Navigate to the print spooler object and click "Stop". Then restart the print spooler by clicking "Restart"