"can't open add printer.
Message. I stopped the service and then restarted. Tried to add printer again but will put the same error again. "Windows cannot open add a printer ' Help me I did what you said and the print spooler status is"started"I tried to restart the service then adds same printer error
Hi Rstone,
2. What is the operating system installed on the computer?
3. are you connected to a domain?
(a) in Services, right-click on print spooler and then click Properties.
(b) click the Dependencies tab. The first box list all system services that must work for the print spooler start. These are dependencies.
(c) take note of each service, click OK, and then restart each service on which the print spooler is dependent, if the service is not already started. If a service is not started, right-click, click Properties, and then make sure that the startup type is automatic.
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1. What is the brand and model of the printer?
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http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/find-and-install-printer-drivers
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