Printer spooler service not started

I have a desktop PC and a labtop connected wirelessly via LINKSYS SRX a new
more powerful router and adapter card. Before I had the older LINKSYS
version. Then my sharing of the printer on the desktop PC worked fine. Now
after the new router and adaptercard were installed the sharing no longer
worked. When I display the PRINTER/FAX it indicates that the printer is not
connected. Rightklicking and then clicking in 'Properties' produces: 'Printer
properties cannot be displayed. The print spooler service is not running'.
The sharing is all done properly. Since is worked before. Do I have a
firewall problem after the installation? I am at my wits end. Thanks for any
help.
Dieter

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It may sound like an obvious answer, but have you gone into services
yet and made sure the spooler service has been started?

If this is confusing to you then try this:

Click on Start, Then Run

Type CMD in the run window and hit OK

A black box will come up. In that black command window type this:

net start spooler

Tell us what it says, and try your printer sharing...it might work now


Joel


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IntelliAdmin

Thx Joel for you answer. It did not solve the problem however. There must be
a command to start the print spooler service. I don't know this command. What
else could cause my problem.
Dieter

"IntelliAdmin" wrote:

> It may sound like an obvious answer, but have you gone into services
> yet and made sure the spooler service has been started?
>
> If this is confusing to you then try this:
>
> Click on Start, Then Run
>
> Type CMD in the run window and hit OK
>
> A black box will come up. In that black command window type this:
>
> net start spooler
>
> Tell us what it says, and try your printer sharing...it might work now
>
>
> Joel
>
>
> ============================================
> Remote Control For Windows:
> http://www.intelliadmin.com
>
>

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I'm having exact same problem. Bought a new linksys and now getting same
error msg as dieter. Was working fine with old linksys. It shows the
networked printer, but says "unable to connect". Checked the spool and it's
working properly.

Help!

"Dieter" wrote:

> Thx Joel for you answer. It did not solve the problem however. There must be
> a command to start the print spooler service. I don't know this command. What
> else could cause my problem.
> Dieter
>
> "IntelliAdmin" wrote:
>
> > It may sound like an obvious answer, but have you gone into services
> > yet and made sure the spooler service has been started?
> >
> > If this is confusing to you then try this:
> >
> > Click on Start, Then Run
> >
> > Type CMD in the run window and hit OK
> >
> > A black box will come up. In that black command window type this:
> >
> > net start spooler
> >
> > Tell us what it says, and try your printer sharing...it might work now
> >
> >
> > Joel
> >
> >
> > ============================================
> > Remote Control For Windows:
> > http://www.intelliadmin.com
> >
> >

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[robert]

Firewall blocks networked printer and other device IP Addresses. Printer message is: “Printer Properties cannot be displayed. The Print Spooler is not Running”

Problem: One or more of the following:
1. When attempting to print, you get the message in title
2. When attempting to View Home Network, it is not visible; computer, drives, devices, and files and folders not available/accessible
3. Fax or other devices attached to computer no longer work properly

Possible Causes:
1. Installed a new version or new virus protection/firewall software that is blocking access to the network and the IP addresses of computers/drives/routers/drives/files.
2. Print spooler is really not running

Diagnose:
1. Turn off firewall protection temporarily – 15 minutes
2. Attempt to print and or view devices
a. If can print or view, firewall software is blocking access
b. If cannot print, then Print Spooler may really not be running.

Fix Firewall Problem. Add IP addresses of all computers, devices, routers accessed
1. Open Security Software (The Following tutorial is based on McAfee Security Center v 7.0 – One of the least intuitive, multiple replicative terms, and most difficult software navigations I have ever seen)
2. In Security Center Home of Administrative Computer – there are two Home entries on the Home page
a. In listing under Home in top left of pane, click on Manage Network until bold
b. Router IP address will be displayed. Record it.
c. Click on each computer, connection, and device to display details
i. Record the IP address of each
ii. Do not leave this window
3. While in Manage Network window, click on Configure in lower left of left pane
4. Click on Internet and Network in top right hand pane until bold
5. Click on Advanced in top right of right pane
6. Click on Trusted and Banned IPs in top left of left pane until bold
7. Check Trusted IP Addresses (choose Trusted IP Addresses at top of window) list against your recorded network IP Addresses
8. Click Add button
9. Enter IP Address, one at the time, of each device/computer/router not listed in previous pane
10. Name under description
11. Click OK
12. Repeat steps 8-11 for each IP not listed

Restart/Start/Check status Printer Spooler:
1. Click on Start button
2. Choose Run
3. type in “Services.msc” without the quote marks
4. Enter
5. Scroll to Print Spooler – should show if spooler is running
6. Select
7. On left side, click start or restart
8. Or double clidk then set start up to auto and click apply and OK
9. OR see Start>Run>CMD options described elsewhere

robert

[rustyart]

I had two virus programs running - Windows firewall and Freedom (the one from my cable company). I turned off Windows firewall and I was immediately able to print. Hope this might help!

rustyart