How to Fix a Problem With the Print Spooler Not Turned On
The print spooler is a Windows service used to store printer-related data in memory prior to the execution of a print job. If this service is paused or stopped, you will not be able to print your documents in Windows. If you are receiving an error message indicating the spooler is disabled, you will need to turn it on in the Services Management Console.
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Instructions
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Click the Windows "Start" button to display the Start menu.
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Type "Services.msc" in the Search box, and press your "Enter" key. This opens the Services Management Console.
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Double-click "Print Spooler" located in the alphabetically sorted list on the center of the screen. This opens a "Print Spooler Properties (Local Computer)" window on the screen.
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Click in the drop-down menu next to "Startup type," and click "Automatic." This tells Windows to start the service automatically when the operating system loads.
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Click the "Start" button. This manually starts the spooler service now so that you do not have to restart your computer. Click the "Apply" button at the bottom of the "Print Spooler Properties (Local Computer)" window to save your changes, and click the "OK" button to close.
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