Print spooler service is not ruuning

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION

Whenever we try to install any printer it shows error that print spooler service is not ruuning.

  

SOLUTION:

This happens due to any of the installed printer drivers corrupted.

To overcome this issue follow the below process:

1)    Stop the Print Spooler service for time being.

2)    Delete all the printers from Printers.

3)    Then go to C:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86

4)    Delete all the folders from above path.

5)    Start the Print spooler service again. Then reboot the system.

6)    After reboot cross check whether the print spooler service is running or not.

If it is running and in Automatic mode then try to install the printer now.