Solved Print Spooler Service Is Not Working

[steverido]

Hi,

both of my printers:

HP 1022
Canon IP4300

Have stopped showing in any documents that I want to print from such as PDF Acrobat and Outlook 2010 and any other. They state that I don't have any installed but if I look in control panel then the HP is there but under unspecified and the canon has a yellow triangle.

Running Windows 7 Ultimate x64
If I try to print I get 2 things.

1) The active domain directory services is currently unavailable
2) If I try to add a printer I get the message "Windows can't open add printer. The local print spooler service is not running. Please restart the machine".

Done that with no solution.

If I go into services I can start it but after \i reboot the PC it reverts back to being switched off.

Any ideas please?

 

[seavixen32]

Have a look at this tutorial that explains how to reset the Print Spooler queue.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/89483-print-spooler-queue-clear-reset.html

The problem can also occur if dependencies that the print spooler needs are not configured correctly.

In Services.msc, right-click Print Spooler and click Properties.

Click the Dependencies tab.​

The first box lists the services that must be running for Print Spooler to start.​

Note each service and click OK. ​

Start each service upon which Print Spooler is dependent if it is not already started.​

If not, right-click the service and choose Properties and select Automatic.​

If none of the above works you may need to re-install or update the printer drivers.​

 

[snuvet75]

Hi,

both of my printers:

HP 1022
Canon IP4300

Have stopped showing in any documents that I want to print from such as PDF Acrobat and Outlook 2010 and any other. They state that I don't have any installed but if I look in control panel then the HP is there but under unspecified and the canon has a yellow triangle.

Running Windows 7 Ultimate x64
If I try to print I get 2 things.

1) The active domain directory services is currently unavailable
2) If I try to add a printer I get the message "Windows can't open add printer. The local print spooler service is not running. Please restart the machine".

Done that with no solution.

If I go into services I can start it but after \i reboot the PC it reverts back to being switched off.

Any ideas please?

Guys. Make sure to delete the files in C:\windows\system32\spool\drivers. A lot of people suggest to delete the files in C:\windows\system32\spool\printer but that didn't do the cut for me. My problem was keep getting message "printer spooling not working" something like that. I've tried so many but the one that solved my problem was to delete the files in /drivers and reinstall the driver for my printer. To reinstall the driver, you just simple go to "devices and printer" under start menu -> double click your printer -> click on "printer" -> "properties" -> "print test page". Then it will say the driver is not installed in your computer and ask you if you wanna install it. Then click yes and voila! It will solve the problem. Good luck and email me if you still have any problem. [email protected]

 

[horabed]

Fixed - Local Printer Spooler Service not working on Windows 7

I tried a number of 'solutions' to this problem including 'Stop Spooler Start Spooler' but was told that access was denied even though I am the Administrator.

Then tried to delete all files in the Windows/System32/spool/PRINTERS/ but was told that a file was open in printfilterpipelinesvc.exe.

Not knowing just how crucial this file was, but noticing that it was created at the time that I began getting the error message, assumed that it was not essential, so renamed it.

Success! The print spooler started up and remained on, instead of stopping immediately afterwards. My printer also appeared under Devices and Printers whereas it had disappeared at the start of the error message. I didn't have to do anything further. The printer worked and all is well.

I had tried to reinstall the printer, but got the same message re the printer spooler service not working.

Prior to all of this I had downloaded and installed Acrobat Reader X and a McAfee scanner. Both were uninstalled in case they were the culprits, but nothing changed.

Now all is well, so hope this will help someone.

 

[Carol D]

FiLocal Printer Spooler Service not working on Windows 7

Hello,

Saw your problem which I had for 3 days and went through the exact same things as you! The guys here have been fantastic with trying to help you but it didn't work for me either. I'm posting this link as it resolved my problem and could help somebody else. Hope that's ok. http://www.technipages.com/windows-7vista-clear-print-queue.html

 

[Fjspe50784]

I downloaded DriverBoost and its the only thing that fixed this print spooler problem after 5 hours of trying all of the suggestions i could find on the web. Finally, printer works again!

 

[iplay4fun]

I Have the same problem. My spooler isn't activated and when i check the services that must be running for Print Spooler to start i found HTTP and another one. But i can't find the HTTP to activate it or check if it is activated. Can someone tell me how i can find. Thanks.

 

[Typical Mexican]

Resolved click here!!

Simply go to this link, follow the steps, it actually works, and takes as long as it takes for you to type a few strings in control prompt, but you will have to re-add all of your printers (shouldnt be too hard) after the fact, your computer will forget them.

Windows 7/Vista: Clear Print Queue

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[amman]

I deleted the printer directory, and it worked.

I had the same problem after installing the Acrobat flash player (11.7.700.225). I deleted Windows/System32/spool/PRINTERS/ entirely and it started working again. In the printers directory, there were two files relating to flash player. I don't know how it related to the flash player installment, but it seems there are some relationships.

 

[Aman Siddique57]

Finally I solved my problem by using this

Search Services.msc in start menu and click on it, right-click Print Spooler and click Properties then click start, Print Spooler will start,
Again right-click Print Spooler and choose Propertie and select Automatic.

 

[Talitha1225]

Printer Spooler on but not working for HP printer -RESOLVED

HP has monitoring files that are installed on your system when you add a HP printer from the disk or a download.
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No need to reboot. Make sure the print spooler is started:
Start--> type Services.msc in the search box, Hit ENTER key, Double click on SERVICES, click on PRINT SPOOLER and then the START link on the left side of the window.

Open PRINTERS AND DEVICES, all your printers should reappear. You may need to reinstall your Hp printer.

 

[andrew129260]

This bat file should resolve any and all problems with printing.

 

[Brina]

Hello Everyone! I've got a SOLUTION!

I think I have Window 8 but I think this will work regardless. I was reading everyone's reply and I got confused (like download this software or go find the spooler file , I don't even know how!). I'm not very good with technology but I did what I thought would work. Guess what...it did!

Go to the "Control Panel" --> Click "View devices and printers" --> Select a printer --> right click on the printer --> Then Click "Troubleshoot"!

During the Troubleshoot detection process, it'll see that the spooler needs to be fixed so it'll state that as it is being fixed. Then at the end, the Troubleshoot program will give you a beautiful summary stating on the left that the the spooler print service was inactive, THEN on the right it'll say FIXED! This worked for me and I hope it works for you

 

[Dragonfly 14]

thank you for the post Aman Siddlique57 it solved the problem for me

 

[system23]

Please help I need to completely reinstall printing subsystem

Hi Shawn,

I was wondering if you might help me.

My print spooler was replaced by something else and I can't find any way of uninstalling it.

It's causing problems with other software on my computer.

I've tried everything in this thread but no luck.

Is there any way to completely remove the printer spooler and spoolsv.exe and reinstall?

 

[bobo6819]

Hi all

thanks for any replies that might be forthcoming.

I have this same problem, with my printer, well 2 printers actually... I have a little basic HP Deskjet 1514 and an Epson WF-2630WF.

Ive tried restarting the spooler in services.msc again, though it was definitely set to automatic and I still have same issue.. It's driving me mad... I'm also partly not that good at some of this stuff anyway..

I have an error message from running the troubleshooter on it, as it seemed it didn't like that either..
The error message is 0x80070057

It seems things are still getting stuck in the print queue and going no further than that.
If anyone could help me out some more with this issue I'd be very grateful.