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Printspooler service stops running when mapping to a specific network printer - windows xp Pro SP2

This happens on Windows XP Pro SP2 machine when mapping to a network printer ( just particular one)... print spooler service stops running.

So far I've done the followings -
Checked the C:\windows\system32\spool directory for some bad print files - there's none found
From Print - Server Properties - delected print drivers....so far only one workstation reported this. What else should I look into to get this fixed. Thx in advance. ..

*** please seee attached screenshot for error message

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Bird Dog

how are you adding the printer. If you havn't yet try adding the printer localy

Bird Dog

when I say localy I mean the same way as you would on a server with the port being the ip of the printer

johnb6767

How to clean up printer drivers
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm

Might be worth running through the rest of this, for things you havent tried....

myinzu

ASKER

hello, from run line: type in \\PrinterServer\PrinterOject
There is no local printer to add..

myinzu

ASKER

Would CleanSpl tool delete the printer objects on the tagarted machine??

myinzu

ASKER

I've done something stupid.. since other computers - workstations, a few of our servers chocked up with this message.. I run the CleanSPL tool and all printer objects are gone on print servers. I adopted this network from someone so I dont know how to reinstall them all.. I've the
TCP IP port assignment info on all network printers here. where do I start ..??? please help..

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myinzu

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I got them re-stored.. add them as local printers on server using the same shared names and associated IP addresses.. Thx so mcuh

Computer101

Forced accept.

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