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• How to restore the print spooler in the printers/faxes folder in Control Panel

  Recently discovered, I can't print because all the information of the printer in my printers and Faxes folder in Control Panel had disappeared.  When I clicked on "Add a printer" it is said "operation could not be performed.  The print spooler service is not running.

  When I tried different ways to study or to restore service, it does not appear that the print spooler service is here, so that no printer can be installed.

  I would like to know how to fix this problem and get the returned printers in service again.

  Help, please!

  Yes, I tried your suggestions.  It was useful, but it didn't completely solve my problem.  The spooler was still missing.

  I think that there is something different going on inside the machine, because other funny things started to happen, alarmed me thinking that there is some hidden virus eating away at the system code!

  I ran MS security scan several times and also McAfee Security Suite.  Security under the full Scan scan found a virus, but it doesn't seem to be the problem after I got Safetly purged, Scan it.  McAfee came up with nothing.

  So, the way I finally solved it my problem was to do a full restore from backup, and if the operating system was restored.  In this way, I know that the functions of the printer will be restored, who he was.

  Sorry did not had time to review all the details that you suggest, but I was running out of time to try too much, so the "faster" was a system restore as the surest way to get rid of all the problems and restore to the original code.

  Thank you, you have been very helpful.

• Printer does not print it wwants to the fax.

  I'm going crazy because of my actions of printers. Each time, after loading the info from pre-press, I click on PRINT, and instead to print, I get the prompt to SEND a FAX.  I use Windows XP Prof  I am 81 and the days pass quickly.  Can you help me?

  Spundojb,

  Welcome to the HP Forum.

  Try this:

  Click Start > Control Panel >

  On the control panel > click on Printers and other peripherals > click on Printers and faxes

  When open the printers and faxes >

  Right click on your printer (don't forget to choose the printer and not the fax printer) >

  Select (in the little menu) set as the default printer

  That may be enough to solve the problem - it will set your default printer instead of the part 'fax' from the printer.

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  Continue only if necessary here...

  If this does not work, the problem is maybe that the printer software is not installed, OR that the software of the printer no longer works correctly.  Whatever it is, you can search for the software and try to reinstall to fix the problem.

  The process to install the printing software is not difficult - the installer does most of the work - I've included instructions below.  You must know your printer model to be able to get the software.

  General instructions to install the complete software of the printer features

  ·         Open drivers HP & downloads

  ·         Enter your printer model information

  ·         Select your printer in the list of the 'results '.

  ·         Enter your operating system from the menu drop-down

  ·         Click NEXT and scroll down

  ·         Find the category driver - software product installation

  ·         Select the base driver, e-print, or a full features software

  ·         Save the *.exe installation package (s) on your computer

  Likely to save the file to your "folder"downloads. "

  If it is available, you can download print and scan doctor and / or other programs of the category-utilities

  TIP:

  Install the utilities / tools first. bit installation packages are smaller in size

  ·         If you have control of "Admin", you can "double-click" to install the software, if not right click, select run as administrator and install.

  NOTES:

  ·          Look at the bottom half of the main Web page for your printer for helpful videos help with the installation of the printer software.

  ·          Scroll down the list of videos back until you find the video that best fits your situation.

  ·         Connection USB: download and install the driver software before connecting a USB cable.

  ·         Ethernet: If the printer supports Ethernet, you can connect the printer to the network (and assign the printer an IP address for the router, if you wish).  Once the printer is connected to the network, make sure that the printer is turned on, and then install the printer software.

  ·         After the initial installation is complete and functional, install the relevant updates - check Category - updated

  There is valuable information about the Web site, including manuals, pages, solving problems, and SOLUTIONS to problems, How-to's and alerts for your printer.  Be sure to take a comprehensive look at what's available.  To bookmark the page.

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  NOTE:

  There is no guarantee that the software of the printer is always available for XP - it is worth looking for.  If you find the software of the printer, it may be a good idea to download the software to your computer even if you decide that you don't need to install the software now.  You may need to install the package later and it's good to get it ready.

  Click on the Thumbs-Up Kudos to testify and say thank you.

  While I strive to reflect best practices of HP, I do not work for HP.

• Why my printer will automatically send a fax when I want to just print?

  Why my printer will automatically send a fax when I want to just print?

  Hi pa_tom

  In your printers folder on your computer, is the default printer defined on your printer or your fax printer?

• I nearly filled my HP F4580 printer cartridges, but the printer thinks they are empty.

  I nearly filled my HP F4580 printer cartridges, but the printer think they are empty, so I can't print.

  If I reinstall the cartridges, I change the printer says the ink level, but this went after printing 1 page. Y at - it a simple sollution for this problem?

  @ Ton101 - I would like to clean the contacts on the cartridges and the printer to make sure the accumulation was not the cause of the problem you are having with the printer. Follow these steps to clean the electrical contacts on the cartridges and inside the product.

• When I try to print it thinks I want to fax. I don't!

  Yesterday and today as well when I hit print I get a message about sending faxes, that my fax is not put in place, etc. I do not have a fax nor do I want one. Why it does this instead of print?

  Try to print again, but this time notice the "name:" drop-down menu in a dialogue of the page printing. Make sure that your printer and not 'Fax' is selected.

  That should solve this problem.

• Best printer to use, scan, and fax with 10.11.1

  What is the best printer for scan fax with OS 10.11.1 options?

  I have Epson WF3540 and it's really not very good with connections.

  "Best", which means for you?

  Faster, cheaper, smaller, not pretty color, no color, more expensive, Quietest etc.

• All in one C7280 printer has become unable to fax after switching to ATT Uverse

  Printer all in one C7280 has become unable to fax after changing to ATT U-verse Internet wireless router. Internet and e-mail works well without any change.

  Can you help me what I need to do?

  KAZ

  KazUtsumi, I recommend first meeting AT & T and check to see if they provide a digital filter for your configuration and make sure that everything is in the right order (generally the fax must be one of the first things that connected to the telephone line).

  With regard to the installation, what else do you have on this line (telephone, answering machine, credit card machine, etc.) or is it a dedicated fax line?

  Let me know!

• HP Officejet Pro 8500 has e-all-in-one printer A910a given to nine (Fax phone part short circuit)

  My phone service was interrupted (no dial tone) and I called my phone provider about the issue.  The dealer has diagnosed the problem and was told that the problem was with my printer. He tested the wiring and found that portion of phone of the printer has been bypass, pick up the phone line and do not hang up, which eliminated my phone service.  I had to unplug the printer telephone wire and wall split decision.  I now have the phone service and I can use the other features of my printer, but I can not use the fax feature.  Please advise... MSROZZIE

  Hi msrozzie,

  Have you tried to contact Verizon to check how they suggest you connect all the devices? One of your previous posts said you would contact them. I wonder what they suggest.

• How can I disable the confirmation printed when I send a fax?

  HI Forum,

  I have a HP7525 printer all in one, and every time send us a fax it prints a confirmation page. Is it possible to disable this feature?

  If anyone can help I would really appreciate it.

  Thank you!

  Hello poppynguyen,

  Take a look at page 37 and 38 about these settings, your user's Guide.  Please let me know if this helps solve your problem.

  Good luck!

• HP printer Panel will not be upward, it will print. but NO Scan or Fax

  I have an HP 6500 A more. The front panel will not light.  It will only print, no fax or scan.  Why?

  It is possible that the printer has internal firmware hung up and is not responding or that there is a problem of internal with display electrical connection.

  Have you tried a hard reset of the printer?

  Unplug the unit when turned on

  Disconnect the other end of the power cord from the wall jack directly

  * Wait 30 seconds

  * Unit back in

  Thus, try to plug the device into a direct socket instead of a surge protector.  This is to ensure that the unit becomes the right tension works as expected.

  If the hard reset does not address the issue, then try the steps outlined in the document, found here, to troubleshoot a non-responsive printer.  I hope this helps.

• HP Photosmart more: I took my black cartridge and now the printer thinks it is used. Help!

  I have a HP Photosmart Plus B210A, Nr CN217A model. I pulled out my black ink cartridge without checking the levels of ink in the tools, because the black text was not printing. (He had printed no problem 5 minutes before) I thought that it was empty, but it is half full. When I inserted a new cartridge, it was not printing or the other. So now I have a new cartridge (XL) think the printer is used and therefore will not accept it. I'm afraid to put another because it will be one more that I can't use if it does not print black ink.  It's about $40, I've lost so far. Any advice?

  Thank you, I put the printhead in hot distilled water and it worked! (Min is longer under warranty).

  I would add that you should wear rubber gloves and make sure you have a non-porous barrier between your workspace and from the print head. It's very messy. Also, you must turn off the printer and let it prepare again for printing. If this is not the case, he just told you that there is a problem with the printhead and will not let you do anything else.

  How many times will this work?

  Thanks for your help.

• HP printer all in one 5742: FAX

  My fax on my HP all in one 5742 printer will not fax the fax plate on top. I did a test and everything is installed correctly.  Any suggestions?   Thank you!

  Hi @moonpie72, thanks for joining the HP Forums!

  I wonder if maybe the question is related only to the feeder and not the software at all. Are you able to copy from the document feeder?

  If not, try the following steps;

  Clean ADF rollers and separator buffer

   

• When I click on print, it does not print, it just opens the fax option.

  Greetings,

  I have a HP Officejet 6700 Premium all-in-one. Works of connection Wi - Fi and print test page works. I use Windows 7. When I'm in MS Word and click on 'print', I am re-directed to the fax properties. I don't want to send a fax, I just want to print.  Any help would be appreciated.

  Thank you

  I don't know anything using Win7, but under XP, when you click on 'Print' it evokes a printing box. Then, there is a drop-down list to specify the name of the printer, the option Fax being one of them. Make sure that HP Officejet 6700 is your default printer, and that his name appears in the selection of printers when you print in Word format. I hope this helps.

• HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 color wireless Photo printer with Scanner, copier and fax machine (A7F65A #B1H)

  I want to buy HP printer OfficeJet Pro 8620 wireless color Photo with Scanner, copier and fax machine (A7F65A #B1H), but I want to know if the product can use photo cards to print photos. The product also allows to print normal word documents? Thanks to an expected answer.

  Chima.

  Hello

  First of all, it's a printer and Yes it can print Word documents, it can print photos on photo paper.

  Kind regards.