printer spooler error

rossocorsa · 7th August 2010, 10:57

this is driving me nuts!! and just when I needed to print 'how tos' from the forum! I've tried all obvious solutions manually switching the spooler back on switching the printer on and off reinstalling the software ....oh and yes i have tried switching it on and off again!! all that happens is on start up the printer spits out pages that i couldn't print before I'm even logged in and then stops half way through with another spooler error. I can't even seem to clear the memory of these old documents what a waste of paper. printer is a HP1020 laserjet and the comp is on vista 32bit (well yes I know as my step daughter says 'should have bought a mac' but such an extravagance)

radi8or · 8th August 2010, 12:13

Have a read here.

Also maybe check for latest driver.

calibrax · 13th August 2010, 19:26

There's a quick way I use to stop and restart the spooler. Works every time!

Click Start, Run and in the box type "cmd" (without the quotes) and press enter. This will bring up a black command window. In it type the following :

NET STOP SPOOLER

and press enter. This stops the spooler service. Then type :

NET START SPOOLER

and press enter to restart the spooler service. Your printer should now work fine

Once you've done this, type EXIT to close the window.

rossocorsa · 13th August 2010, 22:12

thanks guys useful stuff but unfortunetely my probelm seems to be stangely deep in teh system my printer software has disappeared but when I try to reinstall after the install prompt it just disappears. I'll just have to be eco friendly and not bother printing

7th August 2010, 10:57	#1
rossocorsa Posted a thing or two None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: GRIMSBY Posts: 1,243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	printer spooler error this is driving me nuts!! and just when I needed to print 'how tos' from the forum! I've tried all obvious solutions manually switching the spooler back on switching the printer on and off reinstalling the software ....oh and yes i have tried switching it on and off again!! all that happens is on start up the printer spits out pages that i couldn't print before I'm even logged in and then stops half way through with another spooler error. I can't even seem to clear the memory of these old documents what a waste of paper. printer is a HP1020 laserjet and the comp is on vista 32bit (well yes I know as my step daughter says 'should have bought a mac' but such an extravagance)

8th August 2010, 12:13	#2
radi8or Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dagenham Posts: 760 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Have a read here. Also maybe check for latest driver. __________________ Regards. Bob Member # 45

13th August 2010, 19:26	#3
calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	There's a quick way I use to stop and restart the spooler. Works every time! Click Start, Run and in the box type "cmd" (without the quotes) and press enter. This will bring up a black command window. In it type the following : NET STOP SPOOLER and press enter. This stops the spooler service. Then type : NET START SPOOLER and press enter to restart the spooler service. Your printer should now work fine Once you've done this, type EXIT to close the window. __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

13th August 2010, 22:12	#4
rossocorsa Posted a thing or two None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: GRIMSBY Posts: 1,243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thanks guys useful stuff but unfortunetely my probelm seems to be stangely deep in teh system my printer software has disappeared but when I try to reinstall after the install prompt it just disappears. I'll just have to be eco friendly and not bother printing