Windows vista print spooler problem.

I am trying to install my printer for the first time and the print spooler
turns off when i try to add my printer. when i hit the add print button i get
the error message " windows can't open add printer. Operation could not be
completed (error 0x000006be). how do i fix this?

It sounds like you are having the same prob as me. The first thing I did is
go into services and manualy start the print spooler. But it will not start.
This is a fresh install of win vista ul. And a brand new cannon pixma mp530
with vista drivers. It can't be the drivers i suspect because the drivers
willnot install. But you might go to sevices and try starting it your self.
Good luck...

[eddie]

hi guys, I have the same problem. Even after starting the Print Spooler service manually, it stops during the installation of the printers. I have already tried an Epson Stylus C42UX, Canon MP210, even PDF995 printer driver cannot be installed (and they claim to support Windows Vista).

So I think it is indeed a Windows Vista problem and not a driver incompatibility. Does someone have a work around for this issue?

FYI, I found a Vista plug-in that should fix this problem (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=938194).

Bad news: it did not work. But I would encourage you to try it in your environments.

It finally works after "simply" reinstalling Windows Vista...

Hello all

I have this exactly same problem as Eddie, Pimp Daddy Addy, irondog,
Mr. raspy, and many many more users in (and outside) this forum

It is clear that there is an (yet) unidentified issue with the Windows Vista
Spooler with regards to different printers (mainly HP and Lexmark but also
Canon, Epson....)

the "symptom" is always the same

1) all the printers have disappeared from the control panel printer folder
(including virtual printers such as MS XPS or Acrobat printer)

2) when trying to install (add) a new printer : an error message appears,
telling that the spooler is not running (or similar messages

3) when checking in the services.msc console,
we do see that the spooler has stopped

4) when starting the spooler, it seems to stark ok,
but as soon as we try to (again) "add" a printing (using the
appropriate button)
-> the spooler immediately crashes (stops)
and the same error message occurs
- spooler not started and/or
- windows can't open add printer and/or
- Operation could not be completed and/or
- error 0x000006be
- etc...

So the situation is "delicate"
- OS is Windows Vista (no mater the version)
- The printers are various (HP; Canon, Lexmark, Epson)
- The "control panel printers folder" is empty
- It is impossible to add a printer (using the appropriate "add" button)
- The spooler seems unstable and stops itself when attempting to add a printer

Does someone know the solution?

thank you very much in advance

regards

hdophan

Run Services Management Console (type* services.msc* in Start Search or
Run Dialog box)
and look for Services name *Print Spooler*
Change its start up type to *Automatic *and click on *start *button

[qdsolutions]

I've had the same problems, and I've noticed they are related, at least as far as I've seen to trying to print PDF files. What I've done to solve the issue is start the spooler service, switch fast to the my printer screen and pause the jobs on queue. The spooler service stops again by itself, but next time it restarts the jobs are on pause and I can eliminate them and unpause the printer. Then I can print normally although the same thing happens if I try to send the same file (PDF). Hope this helps anyone out there....

I have been experiencing the same problem (pretty much every detail)...have a
cannon MP470 - which came with the computer package that I purchased (!) I'm
truly frustrated that I have a brand new system, brand new printer - but they
wont work together when they were sold together as a package. Has anyone
heard of updates from Vista yet on this issue??

I've tried the "fixes" and tips suggested by other posters, to no avail.
thanks to anyone with help on this issue!

[LAPIII]

In Windows Vista Home Premium I resolved my Printer (Spooler) problem by following:

Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Double-click Services > Right-click Spooler > Properties > General tab > Startup type > Automatic (not Automatic (Delayed Start-up) > Service Status > Start > OK.

I'm having the same problem..what a headache. I've done everything
suggested above and spooler stays open for a moment then shuts down
again. I can't install my remote printers to my new laptop because the
spooler won't stay running. Still looking for advice, searched
everywhere, tried everything and still a problem..help appreciated.

There are several problems occuring that I believe are all related.

1) Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator hang when they are started up - until I stop the spooler service. Oddly I haven't even tried to print anything at this point. Just opened the program.

2)Attempting to print from other programs (Office, notepad, webpages) causes the program AND print spooler to hang. If I stop the print service, the program works again.

Before anyone wastes thier time, here are things I have already tried:

1)Uninstalled printer drivers and reinstalled them via the install.exe that comes with the printer. Newest version available.
2)Reinstalled Vista
3)Formatted and Installed Vista
4)Installed the printer on another computer and attempted to network print.
5)Updated Vista and the software that HP provides.

I have tried the above with a Canon inkjet and then with an Epson inkjet. Both printers work on my desktop computer (a DELL with Vista Home Premium). Oh also, I had at one point removed ALL HP software to see if those things were causing the problem. No dice.

It's not serious...I can live with it...but it should work...and I'm annoyed with having to take my lazy butt over to my desktop every time I want to print something. :)

Any ideas?

[Kiran99]

Dear All,

I have also encountered the same problem in one Laptop of my office. System detail are as following:

Manufacturer: Acer
Model: Travel Mate - 5720
Operating System: Vista (Business)
Service Pack: NA

Issue Reported: Printer Spool Service Stops on every print command.

Diagnosis: 1) Printer Deriver are not supported for Windows Vista.
2) Printer Spool has multiple files.

Solution:
1) Download the Printer Driver for VISTA.
2) Go to “C:\Windows (or drive where window is installed)\system 32\Spool\Printer” folder.
a. Remove any file with in that folder.
b. Before deleting stop the Printer Spooler service. To do this go to Control Panel then to Administrative Tools and click on Services. Search for “Printer Spool”, click stop(if enabled).
3) Remove any printer if there is installed.
4) Restart System
5) Install Printer Drivers (downloaded for Vista), check for printing.

It should solve the problem as it did for me.

[wolfeee]

I found the fix!!! If you go here there is a .msi that cleans the printers up, reboot and the print spooler problem is no more. Only drawback is you have to add the printers back. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2000007

Also, I fixed this on the 24th then my user ran the Vista SP2 updates, this must have over written some .dll (or something) Print spooler stopped running again...ran this & fixed it back up.