How to solve Printer Spooler SubSystem Application error manually?

How to solve Printer Spooler SubSystem Application error manually?

Solving Printer Spooler SubSystem error is not as simple as it may seem, mostly because there is not one, but a group of possible reasons. So, if you've faced spooler problem, the one thing you need to decide is if you have enough knowlege and courage to change registry entries and system files. If you feel unsure about your computer competence then download Spooler Fix Wizard which is the quick and easy automated solution for printer spooler error.

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OK, but bear in mind that no one but you would be responsible for result.

Step 1. Begin solving Printer Spooler problem

If you have Lexmark printer installed, then go to step 2. If you don't, follow step 3.

Step 2. Solving Printer Spooler error with Lexmark printer installed

First of all, shut down the LexBce Server Service, if the Lexmark printer service is installed on your PC.

HOWTO:

a. Click Start, then right-click My Computer and click Manage.
b. Expand Services and Applications, click Services.
c. Then - details pane, right-click LexBce Server and click Properties.
d. On the General tab, in the Startup type list click Disabled.
e. Under Service status: click Stop, then OK.
f. Right-click the Print Spooler service, then click Start (if it is stopped).
g. Exit Computer Management.

Now, check if you Printer Spooler problem is solved. If it is, you've reached the goal, but if it is not, folow the rest of the steps of this manual spoller application problem solution.

Step 3. Becoming closer to the Printer Spooler Subsystem Application error solution

Start your PC in the Safe Mode and run Microsoft Windows Explorer.
Clean the two folders mentioned below:
C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Printers
C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\w32x86

Step 4. Going deeper into Printer Spooler problem reasons

Run registry cleaner Regedit.exe, we will need the program to fix printer spooler problem, and watch the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86
View the list of subkeys. ONLY the following subkeys should be in the list of subkeys:
Drivers
Print Processors

If other subkeys are listed then do these things:
a. On the File menu, click Export.
b. In the File Name box type the name that you want to use for this key and then click Save.
c. Delete all the subkeys not listed in previous step. To do this, right-click each subkey that is not on the list - click Delete. Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the deletion.
Remember: by completing that you become closer to full solution of Spooler Application Error.

Locate and then expand the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Drivers
Version-x subkey or subkeys, where x is a number store the registry entries for the installed printer drivers.

Export the Version-x subkey or subkeys as it is written above to solve annoying spooler problem.

Expand the Version-x subkey or subkeys, and then delete the printer driver entries by right-clicking each printer driver subkey -> click Delete -> "Yes" when you are prompted to confirm the deletion.

Locate and then expand the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors
View the list of subkeys. There should only be the following subkeys for the default print monitors:
BJ Language Monitor
Local Port
PJL Language Monitor
Standard TCP/IP Port
USB Monitor

Now, we are almost have finished with fixing spoolsv problem - disconnect your printer cable from the PC and restart your computer.

Step 5. Finishing Printer Spooler problem solution

Verify that the Print Spooler service is running by following these steps:
a. Click Start - right-click My Computer and click Manage.
b. Expand Services and Applications -> click Services.
c. In the details pane, right-click the Print Spooler service, and then click Start (if it is stopped).
d. Exit Computer Management.

Reconnect the printer cable to the computer and try to print a test page after you add the printer.
Need to add a printer?
Instructions:
a. Click Start, then click Printers and Faxes.
b. Click Add a printer.
The Add Printer Wizard starts.
c. Follow its to install the printer that you want.