Print Server Problem

[DKSO7]

I have an interesting problem with our new windows 2003 box. I setup a print server on it. Every so often no one can contact to the printers becasue the print spooler service has quit. Error code 7031. does anyone have any advice.

 

[LWComputingMVP]

Check your event logs to try to determine why the print spooler failed. Set the spooler service to restart itself in the service properties.

Is this server serving any USB/Inkjet printers with driver utilities that like to load with the OS? Or is it serving PURELY network capable printers?

 

[DKSO7]

The events logs only show error 7031. I am serving network capable printers only.

 

[LWComputingMVP]

Try to coordinate and figure out what users/print jobs are causing the problem. It could be a driver issue.

See Also:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;888191

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;888196