ScreensieHow to Restart the Print Spooler
Restart the Windows service responsible for print queues.
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Print Spooler
The Print Spooler is the Windows service that manages print jobs and their delivery to printers.
Print Spooler instructions, reference material, and troubleshooting.
When should I investigate the Print Spooler?
Investigate it when printing is stuck across applications or Windows reports a spooler problem. First confirm the selected printer, its connection and the affected queue. A disconnected printer or one bad document may need a different fix.
What should I check before restarting the spooler?
Check for other users and active print jobs on that computer or print server. Restarting the service interrupts printing there. After an authorized restart, verify the service state and submit a small test job before declaring the problem resolved.