iii.
Right-click the
Print Spooler service
, and then click
Properties
.
iv.
On the
General
tab, next to
Startup type
, make sure that
Automatic
is selected.
v.
If the service is not already running, under
Service status
, click
Start
, and then click
OK
.
Windows XP
i.
From the Windows
Start
menu, right click
My Computer
.
ii.
Click
Manage
, and then click
Services and Applications
.
iii.
Double-click
Services
, and then select
Print Spooler
.
iv.
Right-click
Print Spooler
, and click
Restart
to restart the service.
b.
Make sure the correct printer is set as the default printer.
The default printer has a check mark in a black or green circle next to it.
c.
If the wrong printer is set as the default printer, right-click the correct printer and select
Set as
Default Printer
.
d.
Try using your printer again.
6.
Restart the computer.
7.
Clear the print queue.
To clear the print queue
a.
Depending on your operating system, do one of the following:
●
Windows 8.1
and
Windows 8
: Point to or tap the upper-right corner of the screen to open the
Charms bar, click the
Settings
icon, click or tap
Control Panel
, and then click or tap
View
devices and printers
.
●
Windows 7
: From the Windows
Start
menu, click
Devices and Printers
.
●
Windows Vista
: From the Windows
Start
menu, click
Control Panel
, and then click
Printers
.
●
Windows XP
: From the Windows
Start
menu, click
Control Panel
, and then click
Printers and
Faxes
.
b.
Double-click the icon for your printer to open the print queue.
c.
On the
Printer
menu, click
Cancel all documents
or
Purge Print Document
, and then click
Yes
to
confirm.
d.
If there are still documents in the queue, restart the computer and try printing again after the
computer has restarted.
e.
Check the print queue again to make sure it is clear, and then try to print again.
To check the power connection and reset the printer
1.
Make sure the power cord is firmly connected to the printer.
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