Printer Spooling Error Windows 8

简体中文 Polski Türkçe How to Stop, Start or Restart the Windows Print Spooler Service Table of Contents: Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 8 Related Articles This article provides information on "How to Stop, Start or Restart the Windows Print Spooler Service" 1. Windows XP Using the services console: Click on the Start Button, select Run. In the run dialogue type "services.msc" and click OK. Locate "Print Spooler" in the list of services, right click and select Stop, Start or Restart as required. Using the command prompt: Click on the start button, select Run. In the run dialogue type "cmd" and click OK. In the command prompt type "net stop spooler" and press the Enter key to stop the spooler or "net start spooler" to start. If these steps do not correct the problem, please contact Dell Technical Support. Back to Top 2. Windows 7 Using the services console: Click on the start button, in the search box type "services.msc" and press the Enter key. Locate "Print Spooler" in the list of services, right click and select Stop, Start or Restart as required. Using the command prompt: Click on the start button, in the search box type "cmd". From the search results right click on "cmd.exe" and select Run as administrator. Click Yes at the UAC prompt. In the command prompt type "net stop spooler" and press the Enter key to stop the spooler or "net start spooler" to start. If these steps do not correct the problem, please contact Dell Technical Support. Back to Top 3. Windows 8 Using the services console: On the start screen type "services.msc", the search dialogue automatically opens. Press the Enter key to open the services console. Locate "Print Spooler" in the list of services, right click and select Stop, Start or Restart as required. Using the command prompt: On the Windows Desktop right click on the lower left corner of the screen. From the Menu select Command Prompt (Admin). Click Yes at the UAC prompt. In the command prompt type "net stop spooler" and press the Enter key to stop the spooler or "net start spooler" to start. If these steps do not correct the problem, please contact Dell Technical Support. Back to Top 4. Related Articles Clearing the Windows print queue Deleting files from the Windows print spooler directory Uninstall a printer from W

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Marked as answer by Arthur_LiMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, March 26, 2012 6:30 AM Tuesday, March 20, 2012 2:06 PM Reply | Quote Moderator 0 Sign in to vote Hello, Joseph, This forum thread about hardware drivers in Windows 8 might help you.

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at work or sometimes at home too. When it gives trouble by not printing your important document, then you will be in the desperate need to fix it quickly by yourself. Here is the ultimate guide for fixing and troubleshooting printer issues on Windows 8 and 8.1. We have listed out all possible ways which can help in solving printer issue (hardware troubleshooting not included).Usually if you have a printer with good hardware condition, stable connectivity and correct up-to-date printer driver on your computer, you will not face much printing issues.  Having the basic knowledge and understanding printer connectivity, technology and printer services will help to identify and troubleshoot printer related issuesMost of the printer issues are very simple and anyone can fix them. Only few issues require support from technical people.3 Basic Scenarios to Understand the Printer ProblemScenario 1You print a document and it prints propertyResult- Everything is fine Scenario 2You print a document, printer started working but making some noise and lights are blinking and not printing.Result – Printer has received the job request , that means connectivity by either USB ( or other cables) or network is fine. It unable to prints out due to hardware issue, out of paper, ink/cartridge issue, driver problem in Windows 8, wrong printer settings or some print jobs are already pending.Scenario 3You print a document, nothing happens to the printerResult – Obviously it did not receive your print command from Windows 8/8.1 computer. It could be by printer power failure, connectivity issue, wrong printer selection in OS, wrong driver installation or print spooler issue.Troubleshooting Tips  for Printer Issues on Windows 8 and Windows 8.11) Check the Printer’s powerSometimes smart people do miss simple things. Make sure that printer is powered on and no warning lights are blinking which confirms that there are no hardware issues.2) Check for physical printer issuesMost of the printers have amber light which indicates hardware issues. Some of the common hardware issues are, paper jam, cartridge jam or improper fix of cartridges or cartridges dried out, top, rear or other covers not fixed and out of paper.Make sure to fix all physical errors and there are no warning lights.3) Check