Cory has it but there is a fairly simple thing to check regarding this issue. Go to START, then RUN, type in, sevices.msc, when the window appears, scroll down to PRINT SPOOLER and check to see if it is set to AUTOMATIC, that is where you want it to be. If it is not set to auto, you can highlight and set it, then reboot and then try reinstalling your software.
I received a used wireless printer from a freecycler. HPphotosmart C5380 All in one(they were getting rid of it becasue of the cost of the ink). I plugged it in and it worked with my home network. (all test pages ran, set up was easy. without doing anything with my laptop, was able to print something right away.(just once)
Then when i went to print something another day, i got the message can't find any printers,
"Windows can't open add printer. Local printer spooler service not working""Please restart the spooler or restart the machine.
restarting the machine did nothing. What and where is the spooler service.The weird thing is i did see the wireless printer listed somewhere on my laptop and the page i saw had all the reports about it but when i go to print something, it states I do not have a printer installed and message about the spooler service.So what and where is spooler service?
Thanks!

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