[Ham-Computers] RE: spooler service for printer

Sun, 31 Aug 2003 10:47:23 -0500

Ok Aaron here's what I got after I went thru you're steps.

"Could not start the print spooler service on local computer"

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

Look forward to you're reply.

73,
Brian

KA5BKG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hsu, Aaron" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 4:02 AM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] RE: spooler service for printer

> Brian,
>
> The spooler service in Windoze is basically the "print manager" - it is
*the* printing sub-system of Windows.  If it's disabled (or not started),
you won't be able to print...in some cases, you won't even be able to open
anything in the Printers control panel.
>
> It's possible that you (or some errant software) inadvertently disabled
the service.  To re-enable it in Windows 2000/XP, here's what you do...
>
>   * Right-click "My Computer" on the desktop and select "Manage"
>     If you don't have a "My Computer" on the desktop, then
>     click START --> Control Panels --> Adminstrative Tools --> Computer
Management
>
>   * On the left side of this management console, click the "+" box next to
"Services and Applications"
>
>   * Click on "Services"
>
>   * Now, on the right side, there should be a list of all the services
installed sorted in alphabetical order.  Scroll down the list and look for
"Print Spooler"
>
>   * Right-click on "Print Spooler" and select "Properties"
>
>   * Where it says "Startup type", make sure "Automatic" is selected.  This
will ensure that the service is started whenever it's needed
>
>   * If the "Service Status" is "Stopped", you can start the service for
this session by clicking on the "Start" button right below "Service Status".
>
> Wait a few seconds to allow the spooler service to load and initialize.
If no errors occur, then try to print something.  Then reboot and try
printing again (to verify that the service is auto-starting at bootup).  If
there's a problem, an error dialog should popup referring you to the Event
Manager.
>
> Should you get an error, let me know and I'll step you through the system
event viewer to help isolate the problem.
>
> 73 and GL,
>
>   - Aaron Hsu, NN6O
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian K. Gaskamp [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 8:07 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Ham-Computers] spooler service for printer
>
>
> Still trying to get my Dell printer working, but what on earth is spooler
> service?
> This is what is keeping my printer from working, but this unit is a all in
1
> unit, it copies, scans, faxes, etc..
>
> The scanner works fine, but nothing else.
>
> Talk about weird.
>
> 73,
> Brian
>
> KA5BKG
>
>
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