Windows 10: PRINT SPOOL PROBLEM: Print spool stopped and cannot start. SPL file cannot be deleted...

Hi! I have encountered this problem more than twice but this time I somehow can't seem to troubleshoot. The problem usually starts with printing a PDF while "print as image" is unchecked. Print queue will say it's printing but it's actually not, or at least it won't for a very long time.The usual things to do would be stop the spooler, delete the files in spool\PRINTERS and then start the spooler. Also did the enabling/disabling the Acrotray upon startup. But this time I can't delete a single SPL file in the spool folder because "Access is denied." When I try to start the spool service it give

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Print Spooling Issue

Hi Beth,

An incompatible printer is one of the possible causes why it does not print with your Windows 10 device. We'll not include the steps you have done which are: Starting and stopping the spooling. Deleted items from print folder. Ran 3 different virus scans.
Reinstalled 4 times. Have updated drivers. I even set up printer as non wireless (with cable).

To troubleshoot your concern, kindly follow these steps:

• Use the Microsoft easy fix tool. Select Troubleshoot problems with devices and printers
  You may refer to this
  link. Simply run the file and follow the instructions in the Troubleshooting wizard.
• Download the latest driver directly from the OEM/manufacturer’s site.
• Clear print queue. Run an elevated command prompt and type the following commands in succeeding order:
  
  net stop spooler (press Enter)
  
  del %systemroot%\System32\spool\printers\* /Q (press Enter)
  
  net start spooler (press Enter)
  
• Roll back to a previous driver. Go to Device Manager> Print queues> Select your printer> Right click> Properties> Driver> Roll back.
• Edit registry. Note: You need to a backup file first before proceeding to the steps.
  Navigate to the ff. registry key:
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Print Processors

• Delete all the driver keys for existing printers, scanners, etc except for winprint.
• Restart your system. Proceed with the usual re-installation of latest printer drivers and see if it makes any difference.

If the issue still persists, please contact the printer manufacturer for better assistance.

Should you need further help, please let us know.

 

Print Spooling Issue

I did as suggested, however, it would not let me uncheck "Spool print doc ..." and the "Print directly to printer" was faded out and wouldn't let me check it.

Any suggestions.

Bmalone

 

.TMP File Stuck in Printers Folder After Every job - Halts Printing

1. For each print job there are two spool files generated by the Windows spooler. One file with the .SHD extension for job settings, and one with the .SPL extension for the drawing commands.
   
   Using notepad ..
   
   @Echo off
   net stop spooler
   cd\
   cd \windows\system32\spool\printers
   del *.tmp
   net start spooler
   exit
   
   Save as a c:\windows\clrspool.cmd
   
   Setup a task schedule that runs the cmd sometime in the early morning when nobody will be printing.