Windows 10: I am repeatedly getting a print spool stopped since the new Windows Update and my new...

Purchased a new printer actually this is my second new printer - returned the first as I thought it was a printer issue and have since determined it is a Windows 11 update issue. Epson ET-2850, prior was HP Smart Tank7002 returned. The Epson is supposed to work through the Windows 11 printer drivers, but it does not. I get a print spooler stopped issue. Have tried multiple ways, including restarting the print spool, etc. Also tried using the Windows 11 Drivers provided by Epson, but Windows will not do a complete install and that install fails with a message that files are missing.

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Print server instantly "prints" documents after they spooling but nothing actually prints.

We have a print server running on a Hyper-V Generation 2 Virtual Windows Server 2016 1607 hosted on a Windows Server 2016 1607. Up until a couple of days ago, things were printing fine,
now all of a sudden we are unable to print anything. Documents will briefly spool and then disappear from the queue. If a printer is set to keep printed documents in the queue they will show as printed immediately after they finish spooling no matter how many
pages are supposedly printed.

Here's the troubleshooting I've tried so far:

• Ensured Print Server has the latest Windows Update
• Uninstalled the most recent non-security updates since problems started (and shortly before)
• Restarted Server
• Restarted Print Spooler service, both using the restart option and simply stopping and starting it
• Ensured printers print on their own; both configuration pages and USB direct connect
• Tried printing from Multiple computers, including the print server itself
• Shut down print spooler and cleared everything out of System32\spool\PRINTERS
• For one of our multi-purpose printers I:
  • Created a new printer and port to it's IP address
  • Tried literally ever latest Windows 10 Driver available on the manufacturer's site.
  • Tried every Print Processor
  • Unchecked "Render print jobs on client computers"
  • Unchecked "SNMP Status Enabled" in the port configuration
  • Set it to print only after all pages are spooled
  • Unchecked "Print spooled documents first"
  • Checked "Hold mismatched documents"
  • Set a new IP Address

The only major change since this problem arose was a change to the permissions, but as far as I can tell the permissions are set up correctly and this doesn't sound like a permissions
issue because there's no permissions errors and documents are spooling correctly.

Any new suggestions are welcome because I've run out of ideas and at this point we are considering just rebuilding the thing on physical
hardware to see if Hyper-V is causing the issue.

 

Print Spooler Service Stopping

Then it is time to get a new printer. We bought a Brother HL-2280dw laser, because we only printed in Black and White. I got tired of replacing ink cartridges every 3 or 4 months, because they always dried out before we would print something again. That printer is End of Life, and there are some great deals on Lasers, which are pushing the Ink jets out of the market.

 

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.