Failed to print ... The data area passed to a system call is very small.

Question

Printers connected to the computer (win 8) have the following message:

Failed to print ...

The data area passed to a system call is very small.

How to configure?

Answer 1

Hello,

To help you resolve your concern, kindly follow these steps:

Method 1:

Uninstall and reinstall the printer driver and check, if it works. Refer to the following steps to uninstall the printer driver from the Device Manager. Here's how:

a. Click Windows key + X and then, select Device Manager.

b. Locate and expand “print queues” in the Device ManagerWindow.  

c. Right-click on the “print queues” and click on “uninstall” the printer driver.

d. Restart the computer.

Method 2:

This issue occur due to the printer driver may not be compatible.

We suggest you to download the latest printer driver updates from the manufacturer’s website and check, if it works.Follow the steps to install the drivers in compatibility mode:

 1. Download the latest printer driver from the manufacturer’s website. 

 2. Right-click on the setup file and click on "Properties".

 3. Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box "Run this program in compatibility mode” and select previous Operating System from the drop down.

 4. Click on ‘Apply’ and click ‘OK’ and run the file to install it.

For more information, refer the link below:

Let us know if you need further assistance.

Answer 2

Hi Carlos,

Have you installed any third party applications after reinstalling Windows 8?

I would ask you to check for the print spooler service:

In order to start the printer spooler services, follow these steps and check:

a. Press Windows key + R on the keyboard.

b. Type Services.msc in the search box.

c. Search for Print spooler service and double click on it.

d. Check if that service is started and the StartUp type is set to Automatic.

Thanks.

Answer 3

Hello Mahesh,

Reinstalled Windows 8, and all printers.

The problem continues. When you send the file to print ... nothing happens!!

What to do?

Carlos

Answer 4

Hello Mahesh,

1. Not
2. HP Laserjet 1022n and HP OfficeJet 4660
3. Not
4. 09/04/2013
5. I made no changes, printers functioned normally.

I did all the tests.

Installed drives newer.

When sending to the printer any document that is not shipped - just disappears.

When through the the printer box sending an impression Printer Test arises a box with the messages:

In laserjet:

Failed to print test page.

Want to display solutions printing conflict?

in OfficeJet

Failed to print test page.

Want to display solutions printing conflict?

The data area passed to a system call is very small.

Answer 5

Hi Carlos,

1. Are the printers/computers connected to a domain?
2. What is the make and model of the printer?
3. Does the error occur while printing from Internet Explorer?
4. When was the last time it was printing fine?
5. Did you make any changes to the printer/computer prior to the issue?

This issue can be caused by the printer driver corruption.

Refer to the link and follow steps given in the article:

Fix printer problems

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/printer-problems-in-windows-help#fix-printer-problems=windows-8&v1h=win8tab1&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

Hope this resolves the issue. If the issue persists, you can write to us and we will be glad to assist you further.