HP Deskjet 3050 User Manual

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5.

Restart the print spooler.

To restart the print spooler

NOTE:

HP provides a Printer Diagnostic Utility that can automatically fix this

issue.

Click here to go online for more information

. Otherwise, follow the steps

below.

a. Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:

Windows 7
•

From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, System and Security,
and then Administrative Tools.

•

Double-click Services.

•

Right-click the Print Spooler, and then click Properties.

•

On the General tab, next to Startup type, make sure that Automatic is
selected.

•

If the service is not already running, under Service status, click Start, and
then click OK.

Windows Vista
•

From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, System and
Maintenance
, Administrative Tools.

•

Double-click Services.

•

Right-click the Print Spooler service, and then click Properties.

•

On the General tab, next to Startup type, make sure that Automatic is
selected.

•

If the service is not already running, under Service status, click Start, and
then click OK.

Windows XP
•

From the Windows Start menu, right click My Computer.

•

Click Manage, and then click Services and Applications.

•

Double-click Services, and then select Print Spooler.

•

Right-click Print Spooler, and click Restart to restart the service.

b. Make sure the correct product is set as the default printer.

The default printer has a check mark in a black or green circle next to it.

c. If the wrong product is set as the default printer, right-click the correct product and

select Set as Default Printer.

d. Try using your product again.

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