Print Spooler


  1. Posts : 40
    Windows 10
       #1

    Print Spooler


    My update to Windows 10 from Windows 7 went without problems but none of the three printers attached to my computer worked and I have been struggling with the problem over the last two weeks. There is another long thread "Can't connect to Printer" which has not produced a solution.
    One solution seemed to be to delete the printers and then Add. Problem is they won't delete - just get a notation "No driver available". If you try to Add a printer you get "Windows cannot Add a Printer because the Print Spooler is turned off - Restart it.
    If you go to Services/Print Spooler/Properties you find that the Spooler is indeed stopped. There is a Start button and a space for Start Parameters. I don't know what any parameters would be but if you press Start without any, you get an error Message 0x70080057 "Wrong Parameters".
    A search in Google for this error produces a flood of items. It seems too be a very common error ! I didn't find anything helpful.
    Does anyone know how to restart Print Spooler ?
    Stuart
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 8
    windows 10 x64 pro
       #2

    I have same problem...


    sagrant said:
    My update to Windows 10 from Windows 7 went without problems but none of the three printers attached to my computer worked and I have been struggling with the problem over the last two weeks. There is another long thread "Can't connect to Printer" which has not produced a solution.
    One solution seemed to be to delete the printers and then Add. Problem is they won't delete - just get a notation "No driver available". If you try to Add a printer you get "Windows cannot Add a Printer because the Print Spooler is turned off - Restart it.
    If you go to Services/Print Spooler/Properties you find that the Spooler is indeed stopped. There is a Start button and a space for Start Parameters. I don't know what any parameters would be but if you press Start without any, you get an error Message 0x70080057 "Wrong Parameters".
    A search in Google for this error produces a flood of items. It seems too be a very common error ! I didn't find anything helpful.
    Does anyone know how to restart Print Spooler ?
    Stuart
    Have you solved tthe problem?
    Thanks
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 4
    Wincows 10
       #3

    I have had this situation and it seems to come and go. The temporary solution is to open a command prompt as administrator and type in:

    Net Start "Print Spooler"

    If the spooler is running and you want to bounce it type:

    Net stop "Print Spooler"
    Net start "Print Spooler"


    ​I haven't yet come across a permanent fix.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 40
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for your answer. The problem seems to have solved itself in the meantime but may recur, so I am pleased to have your advice.
    Stuart
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 4
    Wincows 10
       #5

    sagrant said:
    Thanks for your answer. The problem seems to have solved itself in the meantime but may recur, so I am pleased to have your advice.
    Stuart
    Glad to help.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 8
    windows 10 x64 pro
       #6

    Unfortunely my problem persist...
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 8
    windows 10 x64 pro
       #7

    Anyone have solved the problem?
    Thanks.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 40
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #8

    No. I gave up and went back to Windows 7.
      My Computer


 

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