HELP! Print spooler service is not running

Hello,

I have exactly the same phenomenom going on...different
printer...if anyone knows how to address this, please
email. Thanks Dennis dvberwyn@liden.org

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi, everyone,
>
>I tried adding a Canon Multipass L6000 printer (also
>functions as a fax and copier) to my new Compaq Evo
>N1015v laptop that runs Windows XP Professional.
>
>Ever since I installed the driver, the print spooler
>service has been messed up. Not only has the Multiplass
>not been able to print from the laptop, but every time I
>try to view any printing properties (i.e. Server
>Properties under the File menu in "Printers and Faxes")
>or try to delete the printer, I receive an error message
>that says "The print spooler service is not running." So
>I can't even view any of the settings let alone change
>them.
>
>Additionally, every time I start Windows I get repeated
>messages about a problem with the printer subspooler
>system (or something, sorry, I don't quite remember) and
>it keeps popping up dialog boxes about sending the error
>report to Microsoft. You can imagine that this is more
>than a little annoying.
>
>I tried starting in Safe Mode and viewing the settings
>from there, but I still received the same types of error
>messages.
>
>Could somebody please please help me or at least point

me

>in a helpful direction? I would really appreciate it.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Jennifer
>.
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