Stop and restart the spooler to resume your print jobs again.
How Do I Restart the Print Spooler in Windows 10?
A simple reboot of both your PC and printer can solve many printer problems.
You will need to dive into Local Services and check the Print Spooler service if the problem persists.
Start the Print Spooler if its not running or reset it by stopping and starting it.
get in as an Administrator before you begin troubleshooting.
TypeServicesin the search field and select theServicesapp in the result.
Alternatively, selectWindows+Rto open theRunbox.
Go down the list of services arranged alphabetically and selectPrint Spooler.
Right-hit the Print Spooler service and selectStopfrom the menu.
Wait for a few seconds for the Print Spooler to terminate.
Windows displays aService Controlwindow for a few seconds to show the stoppage.
Right-press the Print Spooler and selectStartfrom the menu to restart the service again.
How Do I Restart the Print Spooler From the Task Manager?
The spooler program (spoolsv.exe) isnt resource-hungry.
But an error in the Windows printing system can cause the Print Spooler to consume memory.
SelectCtrl+Shift+Escto open theWindows Task Manager.
Select theServicestab and scroll down toSpooleron the list.
If the status isRunning, right-tap on it again and selectRestart.
Use the options on the right-click menu toStartorStopthe service when required.
Now re-fire up the document you want to print and send it again to the printer.
Thanks to this buffer, the printer doesnt have to pause in between successive print jobs.
The Print Spooler is a local service on Windows that manages the print queue seamlessly.
FAQ
In WIndows, open theServicesapp and selectPrint Spooler.
In the Generaltab, selectStopunder Service status.
You will be unable to print remotely and locally, but you will be protected fromPrint Spooler vulnerabilitieslike PrintNightmare.
SelectStartto turn Print Spooler back on.
Microsoft recommends disabling the Print Spooler service when you don’t need it.
Go toSettings>Devices>Printer & scanners> selectyour printer>Open queue.
Next, grab the document, then selectDocument>Cancel.
To cancel all print jobs, selectPrinter>Cancel All Documents.
Go toSettings>Devices>Printers & scanners> choose your printer, then selectManage>Set as default.
Alternatively, go toControl Panel>View Devices and Printers> right-clickyour printer >Set as default printer.
