Print spooler service not running?

[yangjay]

I cannot print anything. I cannot add any printers or go to the server properties. I get a messenge, "Operation can not be completed. The print spooler is not running." Any help guys?

 

[dphantom]

Start the print spooler service maybe?? 😕

 

[Steve]

Start->Run->services.msc

Start it, and set it to Automatic

 

[yangjay]

Thanks, but this is the error I get when I try to start it...

Could not start the Print Spooler service on local Computer:

Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.

 

[Steve]

Delete and reinstall your print drivers. Download newer ones if there are any.

 

[Smilin]

Originally posted by: yangjay
Thanks, but this is the error I get when I try to start it...

Could not start the Print Spooler service on local Computer:

Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.

Delete anything in this folder:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\PRINTERS

Try starting the spooler service.

If no luck, open regedit and find this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Printers
backup then delete everything under it.
Find this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Providers
backup then delete everything under it EXCEPT LanMan Print Services

Try starting the spooler service.

If still no luck, run SFC /scannow

 

[FlyingPenguin]

Let me guess that you used to have a Lexmark printer installed. I hate Lexmark for this reason:

Fix to allow you to disable Lexmark LEXBCES service without killing the Windows Printer Spooler service:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servi
ces\Spooler]
"DependOnService"=RPCSS

Delete the reference to LEXBCES but leave the RPCSS reference.