The Print Spooler service is not running

[Guest]

When I try and open a printer I get the error message "operation could not be
completed, print spooler service is not running."
I've looked round forums and tried some things. I can get the spooler
service to start by starting it under admin tools>services, and also by
typing 'net start spooler' in the command prompt. It starts up, and for a few
seconds it runs and I can access my printer, but within half a minute is
stops running again, and I'm back to where I was. So I am unable to print at
all. And the last time I looked under admin tools>services, spooler was no
longer in the list. Can anyone help?

 

[Guest]

Try going to run,type:services.msc In msc scroll to print spooler,double
click,in properties,select "auto run" start service,close out msc.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

If it keeps stopping, chances are high the printer drivers are corrupted.
Uninstall and reinstall your printer.

http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_One.htm