RE: Print spool error

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Here is how I fixed this problem. I got the answer from another post but this
post closely matches my problem. HP L7680 all-in-one printer

The solution is to delete the contents of the spooler folder.

C, Windows, System32, Spool, Printers (the contents are hidden so you have
to select to be able to view them)

Go to that folder and delete the contents. Do not delete the folder. Then
restart. This fixed my problem.

Using WindowsXP.

I have deleted all HP software. Then I installed the printer. It could not
find a driver automatically so I had it browse the HP disk, then clicked
cancel when it tried to install the huge HP bloatware. Just the driver
installed and it works. I have no scanning to computer functionality. But I
just use the scanner for standard faxing.

"Wolfsigh" wrote:



"DrGaryG" wrote:

All of a sudden my printer has disappeared from my computer. I can't
reinstall it. All I get is an error message: "Print spooler service is not
running."

Hi there. I had the same problem when setting up my home network. Go the
services.msc and right click Print Spooler, select Properties, then select
the Dependencies tab. The services listed there must also be enabled before
Print Spooler will work. Good luck.


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