Print spooler service is not running - the solution

To be able to place a print job on your PC, you need the print spooler service. If this is not running, you can remedy the situation with the correct settings in Windows. We show how it works.

Windows Print Spooler Service is not running - you can do that

1. Open the "Control Panel".
2. Go to "Administration"> "Services" here.
3. Here you have to search for the "Print Queue" service.
4. Right click on it and choose Properties when you find the service.
5. Make sure that the "Automatic" option is set under "Start type".
6. Save with "OK" and then restart your PC. The service should then run again.

Another tip: print spooler service does not work

If the tip above was unsuccessful, follow the instructions below:

1. Open the start menu and click on "Search" and enter "cmd".
2. Right click on the search result and select "Run as administrator".
3. Enter the following command there: "sc config spooler depend = RPCSS" and confirm with [Enter].
4. Close the command prompt and restart your PC. The print spooler service should now work again.

This practical tip is based on Windows 7. We will show you what you can do when your printer is offline in the next practical tip.