Hi @Gareth Evans Consulting Ltd
Steps:
Services → Print Spooler → Recovery tab Set:
- First failure → Restart the Service
- Second failure → Restart the Service
- Subsequent failures → Restart the Service
Thanks.
Print spooler issues
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HAve to restart print spooler before every print job
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
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Senthil kumar 1,725 Reputation points2026-07-30T11:52:37.9766667+00:00 -
Gareth Evans Consulting Ltd 0 Reputation points
2026-07-30T12:31:22.44+00:00 Thank you. Done all that. Still the fix is not permanent. Keep having to restart before each print job
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Senthil kumar 1,725 Reputation points
2026-07-30T12:48:41.4+00:00 1. Open:Control Panel → Devices and Printers Right‑click your printer → Printer Properties2. Go to:Advanced → Print Processor3. Change from:winprint→raworraw→winprint4. Apply → OK -
Gareth Evans Consulting Ltd 0 Reputation points
2026-07-30T13:35:52.8733333+00:00 Wont allow me to change
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DaveM121 910.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor2026-07-30T09:09:17.0333333+00:00 The best option is to completely uninstall your printer and restart (not shut down) your PC, then go to the support page for your printer on the manufacturers website, to download and install (not update) the version of printer drivers, firmware and associated software they provide for your printer mode.
If you have any difficulty locating the support page, what is the make and exact model number of your printer.
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Gareth Evans Consulting Ltd 0 Reputation points
2026-07-30T12:31:41.0033333+00:00 I will try thank you
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DaveM121 910.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-07-30T12:35:29.3333333+00:00 Glad to help!
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DaveM121 910.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-07-30T14:06:34.74+00:00 Just checking in with you, have you reinstalled your printer completely from the support page for your printer on the manufacturers website.
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Gareth Evans Consulting Ltd 0 Reputation points
2026-07-30T15:55:43.3833333+00:00 Was hoping for a simple fix but nothing working. Had to go out but now back so will try your solution. Printer is HP Office Jet 8020 (HP91934D)
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Gareth Evans Consulting Ltd 0 Reputation points
2026-07-30T15:56:59.66+00:00 Was hoping for a simple fix but nothing working. Had to go out but now back so will try your solution. Printer is HP Office Jet 8020 (HP91934D)
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DaveM121 910.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-07-30T15:58:40.2433333+00:00 This is the official support page for your printer:
https://support.hp.com/ie-en/drivers/hp-officejet-pro-8020-all-in-one-printer-series/24208622
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