Tired of your printer freezing up?
What is a Print Spooler Anyway?
Print Spooler is basically an tool built into your Windows 11 operating system.
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Download and roll out the latest Windows 11 update.
upgrade your Windows 11 apps.
As with Windows updates, app updates can also fix a number of issues affecting the printer spooler.
This is especially important if you continue to encounter errors when using a specific app for printing.
execute the Printer troubleshooter.
OpenSettings>Troubleshoot>Other trouble-shootersand selectRunnext toPrinterto launch the Printer troubleshooter.
This will scan your Windows 11 gear for printer-related errors and fix them automatically.
Stop, start, and reset the Windows Print Spooler.
Try stopping and starting the print spooler to see if that fixes the issue.
If it doesnt, reset the print spooler and try sending your file to the printer again.
flush the print queue.
The print spooler may be overloaded with too many print jobs.
Try removing all the jobs and then take a stab at print your project again.
Try using another app for printing.
Its possible the Windows app youre using is causing the problem.
Remove all other printers from your Windows 11 machine.
Sometimes having multiple printers connected to a Windows 11 machine can cause conflicts and spooler errors.
you’re free to remove printers viaSettings>Bluetooth & devices>Printers & scanners.
Remove your printer andadd it back again.
Update the printer drivers.
Out-of-date unit drivers are a very common cause of all kinds of hardware problems.
Use Windows Compatibility Mode.
Reset the spooler registry keys.
To do this, fire up the relevant registries and delete everything in its folder except for thewinprintentry.
Double-clickPrinter Spooler>selectStopunderService Control> pressStartto restart the process.
