This video shows you how to restart the print spooler in Windows 8. The print spooler is
a service built in to the operating system that helps order print jobs
and interacts with the printer.
You can find additional helpful videos at hp.com/supportvideos and on our YouTube channel,
youtube.com/hpprintersupport.
In this video we will use a mouse to select items. If you are using a touch-screen computer
you will tap the selection whenever the video says click.
From your computer, right-click the lower left corner of the computer screen to open
the menu.
Click Search.
Click Settings.
In the Search box, type Services.
From the search results list, click View local services.
Scroll down the list until you find Print Spooler.
Right-click Print Spooler and select Restart from the dropdown.
The Print Spooler will now restart.
