How can I add a printer to my computer and be able to print?

How can I activate my print spooler so that I can add a printer?

• my computer isn't letting me use the add a printer button in control panel I get a message about my print spooler service not running. Any brief suggestions?

• Answer:

  To activate the print spooler , you need to start the print spooler service and make sure that the print spooler properties are set the automatic , the below link will help you to make the spooler service to start http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=npd09305&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&dlc=en&lang=en The steps to start the print spooler 1.Click Start, Settings, and then Control Panel. 2.Double-click Administrative Tools. 3.Double-click Services. 4.Find Print Spooler on the list, right-click and choose Restart. 5.A progress message will appear and the spooler should be clear. 6.It should now be possible to print or remove the printer driver as required The steps to make print spooler to be automatically start 1.Click Start, Settings, and then Control Panel. 2.Double-click Administrative Tools. 3.Double-click Services. 4,Scroll down in the right side of the window and find the Print Spooler service. 5.Double-click Print Spooler. If the Service status is stopped click the Start tab. 6.If Start is not highlighted, then click the Stop tab in order to restart the Print Spooler. 7.A progress message will appear and the spooler should be clear. It should now be able to add printer