How to Start a Print Job With Vista Printspooler
Windows Vista uses a print spooler service to control many standard printer functions, such as sending print jobs to the printer. The service needs to be properly enabled so print jobs can be sent, and many problems with printing can be fixed by turning this service off and on. Windows Vista printing is simple and straightforward, so using the spooler to send jobs does not take much time.
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Instructions
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Click "Start" and go to "Control Panel."
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Choose "System and Maintenance" and select "System Tools." A window with several administrative tools pops up. Click "Services."
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Scroll through the list of services until you reach "Print Spooler." Double-click this service to bring up the properties window.
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Confirm that the "Startup Type" is listed as "Automatic." If this service is listed as "Stopped," choose "Start" from the drop-down list to restart your print spooler.
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Go to the file or program you are attempting to print and send the print command. The print option is located in different areas depending on the program you are printing from, but you'll commonly find it in a right-click context menu labeled as "Print" or under "File" and "Print." With the Print Spooler service started, your printer jobs window appears and sends the print job to your printer.
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