Windows 10: My WIFI printer is showing as 'undiscoverable'. I notice I no longer have Spooler...

I was having WIFI network problems and printer showed as in default condition. I removed printer and now cannot get the printer back. Message shows 'undiscoverable'. I also notice that I no longer have Spooler function on my PC. How do I get printer function back?

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Must restart Spooler to print

Have you set the Print Spooler server to Automatic? If you haven't, then let's do it. Follow the steps below:

• Open Services through the search box.
• Locate Print Spooler service and double click it.
• Once the Print Spooler Properties window is open, look for Startup type and set is to
  Automatic.
  
• Check also the Service status and make sure that it is set to Started.
• Click Apply, then OK.

In case there are other printers installed on your PC that you no longer use, we suggest that you uninstall it as it may also cause some issues with Print Spooler.

Looking forward to your reply.

Regards

 

Printer spoolers not functioning

I have tried that; all that happens is the printer troubleshooter hangs on "Detecting Problems; checking for spooler service errors. . . . ". This goes on for hours without resolving anything.

 

Windows 10 networked printers not showing in Devices and Printers

Hi,

Please let us know, How do you have the printer connected to your computer? It is plugged into USB, on the network, or some other way?

Usually all available printers will be shown directly under Device and Printers.
Moreover it also show the status of the printer. Not sure how this is happening. Suggest you to check this issue by removing and re-installing the printer.

You may try the following methods and check if it helps.

Normally this will happen if the Print Spooler service is not running but then your local machine would display with a red indicator in Print Management.

Method 1:

Please try steps below check if it helps.

• Press Windows + R, type services.msc
  and press Enter.
• Find Print Spooler service and double-click.
• Make sure Print Spooler's
  Startup type set to Automatic.
• The Service status of the Print Spooler should be
  Running.
• If not, can you "Start" the Print Spooler service.
  

If the issues still persist, refer to the below methods.

Method 2: I would suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the printer driver.

1. Press Windows Key + R Key.

2.Then type “devmgmt.msc” without the quotes and hit on Enter Key.

3. ExpandPrinte Queues.

4. Right click on the driver and click on Uninstall.

5. Restart your Computer.

If the issue still persist, then I suggest you to download and install the latest printer driver from the manufacture website.

Let us know the status of the issue in regards with printers display in Devices and Printers.

Regards,

Guru Kiran