Printer operation cannot continue due to lack of resources. The print subsystem

[Guest]

What the heck is this ...??

Damm windows !! (grin)

You try to open up the printer to add one and:

Out of Resources
"Printer operation cannot continue due to lack of
resources. The print subsystem is unavaiable. "

 

[JR K Yoshikawa]

From Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 244921
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/q244/9/21.asp&NoWebContent=1

type net start spooler at a command prompt.
(Start>Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt)

 

[Jay5000]

The following worked for me when trying to add a printer, the print spooler starting then stopping after a few seconds (Win2K, sp4, hp printer):

ERROR: "printer operation cannot continue due to lack of resources. The print subsystem is unavailable"


HOW I SOLVED THE ISSUE:

Step 1: IMPORTANT: Back up your registry, just in case.

Step 2: Clean printer drivers using the following link:
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm

WARNING: Be very careful using regedit - if you delete the wrong things, you may render your computer inoperative! If you are not confident, use the cleanspl.exe Resource Kit.

Step 3: Download Microsoft Hotfix 820550:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/820550

WARNING: Back up your system before you download (registry etc.), just in case.

Step 4: Plug in your printer and reinstall the software, you should be able to print a test page and it should work!


I hope this is helpful to someone!