Printers Disappearing

[Guest]

On a W2K Pro system, while user is using the sytem, all local and network
printers are occasionaly disappearing. Restarting the computer will bring
them back. Help.
TIA

 

[Steve Parry [MVP]]

On a W2K Pro system, while user is using the sytem, all local and
network printers are occasionaly disappearing. Restarting the
computer will bring them back. Help.
TIA

The print spooler will be stopping.

Next time the printers vanish go to a CMD prompt and type
net start spooler
then press enter

Its often caused by a poor print driver so try and update all your print
drivers