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re: Spooler problem Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 3:17 am Posted by VERITY (78 messages posted) Give this a try... be sure the printer is discon from the laptop. unistall printer and software completely. then go to CONTROL PANEL, ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS, and scroll down to PRINT SPOOLER, change startup type to AUTOMATIC. Reboot machine, connect printer, should automatically be detected. If you need to, check LEXMARK site for latest XP drivers... if there are more recent drivers available, download and install. Let us know if it resolved issue. As far as the fax option, you will need the XP disk to reinstall the fax option, unless you have a copy of xp on your HD... good thing to do with any os... this way if you do lose the cd... pull from HD... On Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 2:54 am, Richard wrote: >I recently added a Kodak Picture Maker Printer (lexmark) to my laptop, running Windows >Xp Home Edtion. I had been having problems on my Desktop PC using the printer using >the USB conection so I thought it would be better on the Laptop using XP. >This proved to be the case until I repeatedly received a new hareware dialog box >for a printer. This would not go away and I finally thought I would uninstall the >printer using the unistall software from Kodak. The unistall worked well and then >I tried to reinstall the software after a reboot. This is where my problems begun. >There is a dialog box appearing : spooler is not started would you like to start >it now?... >... I select yes and then nothing happens. When I look in the Printer folder (control >panel) There are no printers intalled, not even the microsoft fax option. >Another problem is that i cannot find the XP disc. >Could someone help me to resolve these issues. >Would it be hard to fix if I could find the XP disc? > >Thank you in advance, >Richard [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 3:55 am Posted by Ric (6 messages posted) Tried like you said but a very ominous dialog box appears: Could not start the the service on local computer Error 1075: The dependancy service does not exist or has been marked for deletion. I think from looking around that there is an issue with the RPC Remote Procedure Call, if that make sense? I remember that this was asked for once when I tried to reinstall- this would maybe explain why the fax system is offline as it seems dependent on the RPC. don't have the printer here at work but will retry later. Thanks Richard On Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 3:17 am, verity wrote: >Give this a try... be sure the printer is discon from the laptop. unistall printer >and software completely. then go to CONTROL PANEL, ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS, and scroll >down to PRINT SPOOLER, change startup type to AUTOMATIC. Reboot machine, connect >printer, should automatically be detected. If you need to, check LEXMARK site for >latest XP drivers... if there are more recent drivers available, download and install. >Let us know if it resolved issue. > >As far as the fax option, you will need the XP disk to reinstall the fax option, >unless you have a copy of xp on your HD... good thing to do with any os... this >way if you do lose the cd... pull from HD... > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Monday, September 30, 2002 at 3:49 pm Posted by remme (1 messages posted) Hi, I have exactly the same problem. The same errors. I use a Lexmark USB on WIN2000 If you were able to resolve this pls let me know. thx On Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 3:55 am, Richard wrote: >Tried like you said but a very ominous dialog box appears: Could not start the the >service on local computer >Error 1075: The dependancy service does not exist or has been marked for deletion. >I think from looking around that there is an issue with the RPC Remote Procedure >Call, if that make sense? >I remember that this was asked for once when I tried to reinstall- this would maybe >explain why the fax system is offline as it seems dependent on the RPC. >don't have the printer here at work but will retry later. >Thanks >Richard > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Sunday, October 6, 2002 at 6:12 pm Posted by Jeremy (1 messages posted) Me too, on Lemark usb in Windows XP Home. I used Restore, went back a week and it works, also went into MMC, spool, and set to manual and restart. seems to work. On Monday, September 30, 2002 at 3:49 pm, remme wrote: >Hi, > >I have exactly the same problem. The same errors. I use a Lexmark USB on WIN2000 > >If you were able to resolve this pls let me know. > >thx > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Friday, January 24, 2003 at 7:57 am Posted by Michael (1 messages posted) This problem occurs when the LexECL service disables itself in services. You can find this in Administrative tools, Services. Look for this service and set it to automatic. When you have this set you should restart the print spooler which you will find in the same window. Once you have both services started this should allow you to continue with your install and get the printing started. Hope this helps On Sunday, October 6, 2002 at 6:12 pm, Jeremy wrote: > >Me too, on Lemark usb in Windows XP Home. I used Restore, went back a week and it >works, also went into MMC, spool, and set to manual and restart. seems to work. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Monday, June 2, 2003 at 5:15 pm Posted by Jerry (2 messages posted) I'm having the same problem with XP Home Edition. I cannot find any LEXecl service and someone also mentions MMC - not sure what that is either. Any help would be appreciated. On Friday, January 24, 2003 at 7:57 am, Michael wrote: >This problem occurs when the LexECL service disables itself in services. You can >find this in Administrative tools, Services. Look for this service and set it to >automatic. When you have this set you should restart the print spooler which you >will find in the same window. Once you have both services started this should allow >you to continue with your install and get the printing started. Hope this helps > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 2:36 pm Posted by Mondo (1 messages posted) Getting same exact error when trying to start printer spooler in services in admin tools [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 5:08 pm Posted by Geoff Crossland (1 messages posted) The problem is that the Lexmark driver's service sets the standard Windows NT Spooler service to be dependant upon it. This way, whenever NT starts Spooler, it first must start up the Lexmark stuff (service dependancies are used to make sure any other service a service needs is running in time); when the Lexmark stuff is gone, Spooler refuses to start itself. Removing the dependancy fixes the Spooler problem; I had to reinstall my other printer drivers before I could use them again, though. WARNING: I've used this only to let Spooler restart and, hence, to be able to print at all again; if you later reinstall the Lexmark drivers, I'd guess that they'll work, but I haven't tried. OTHER WARNING: I've used this under NT 4 only; if you're using a later version, your mileage may vary (the XP machine of the friend with the Lexmark drivers does seem to have the right bits in the right places, though). Short Version: delete [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnGroup] and [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnService]. Longer Version: Run regedit: from the Start Menu, select the Run option and supply the name regedit (and click OK). (Using the tree view on the left) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler. If you click on the 'Spooler' folder label (or on the small folder icon to the left of it) in the tree, the right hand display will show the information stored for the Spooler service. There should be keys with names DependOnGroup and DependOnService. Delete them: right click on the names and select the Delete option (and confirm that you do want to delete the key). Restart your machine and Spooler should be able to start again. Good luck! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Saturday, July 12, 2003 at 5:14 am Posted by Nicole Hammond (1 messages posted) I just wanted to say, I had exactly this problem last week on XP and your solution worked. Nice and quick after much head scratching. Thanks very much! On Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 5:08 pm, Geoff Crossland wrote: > OTHER WARNING: I've used this under NT 4 only; if you're using a later >version, your mileage may vary (the XP machine of the friend with the Lexmark drivers >does seem to have the right bits in the right places, though). [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Sunday, September 7, 2003 at 4:39 pm Posted by Sandie (1 messages posted) Your problem seemed to work for me, but now I get a message "User cancell" The specified module could not be found. On Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 5:08 pm, Geoff Crossland wrote: > The problem is that the Lexmark driver's service sets the standard Windows NT >Spooler service to be dependant upon it. This way, whenever NT starts Spooler, it >first must start up the Lexmark stuff (service dependancies are used to make sure >any other service a service needs is running in time); when the Lexmark stuff is >gone, Spooler refuses to start itself. > Removing the dependancy fixes the Spooler problem; I had to reinstall my other >printer drivers before I could use them again, though. > WARNING: I've used this only to let Spooler restart and, hence, to be >able to print at all again; if you later reinstall the Lexmark drivers, I'd guess >that they'll work, but I haven't tried. > OTHER WARNING: I've used this under NT 4 only; if you're using a later >version, your mileage may vary (the XP machine of the friend with the Lexmark drivers >does seem to have the right bits in the right places, though). > > Short Version: > delete [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnGroup] >and [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnService]. > > Longer Version: > > > Run regedit: from the Start Menu, select the Run option and supply the >name regedit (and click OK). > (Using the tree view on the left) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler. > If you click on the 'Spooler' folder label (or on the small folder icon >to the left of it) in the tree, the right hand display will show the information >stored for the Spooler service. > There should be keys with names DependOnGroup and DependOnService. >Delete them: right click on the names and select the Delete option (and confirm that >you do want to delete the key). > > > > Restart your machine and Spooler should be able to start again. > Good luck! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 10:02 am Posted by Purple (1 messages posted) > The problem is that the Lexmark driver's service sets the standard Windows NT >Spooler service to be dependant upon it. Thanks a lot Geoff! You saved my life!!! :))) [Reply or follow-up to this message] How to remove LexBCE server from the services.msc? Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 11:52 pm Posted by Mike Stepansky (3 messages posted) After I un-installed the Lexmark driver and delete its driver or "Server Properties" in Control Panel->Printer icons, no more printer icons (clean) ...... AND after I disconnect the Windows PrintSpooler's "dependencies" to the LexBCE Server, I was able to restart Printer Spooler by typing MSDOS (winXP here) "net stop spooler" and then "net start spooler".... Or, (recommended) go to Start->Run 'services.msc' to scroll down the list "PrinterSpooler", highlight it, Properties, disconnect its dependecies tree to a LexBCE Server; then click "Stop" and click "Start" to restart PrintSpooler. I began HP installation...works great. *Questions: what should I do with this obsolete LexBCE server that is still in the list? Delete it? I am using HP printer now (works fine). No longer using Lexmark. Will deleting this 'LexBCE' screw up my HP settings? Pls reply here and offline email (as I dont come here too often). Mike On Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 5:08 pm, Geoff Crossland wrote: > The problem is that the Lexmark driver's service sets the standard Windows NT >Spooler service to be dependant upon it. This way, whenever NT starts Spooler, it >first must start up the Lexmark stuff (service dependancies are used to make sure >any other service a service needs is running in time); when the Lexmark stuff is >gone, Spooler refuses to start itself.......[too long] [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 6:49 am Posted by Sniffy (1 messages posted) I just wanted to take the time to say, thanks a ton for posting this. I had uninstalled a Lexmark printer over a year ago, but the Lexmark spooling service kept on running and I could not shut it off. I recently deleted several registry keys to keep its spooling programs from taking up my system resources, but then my current printer stopped working! Thanks to you, my printer now works again. I guess that when I made my first run through the registry, I missed these two keys. I'm gonna warn my friends against using Lexmark, again, thanks a ton. On Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 5:08 pm, Geoff Crossland wrote: > The problem is that the Lexmark driver's service sets the standard Windows NT >Spooler service to be dependant upon it. This way, whenever NT starts Spooler, it >first must start up the Lexmark stuff (service dependancies are used to make sure >any other service a service needs is running in time); when the Lexmark stuff is >gone, Spooler refuses to start itself. > Removing the dependancy fixes the Spooler problem; I had to reinstall my other >printer drivers before I could use them again, though. > WARNING: I've used this only to let Spooler restart and, hence, to be >able to print at all again; if you later reinstall the Lexmark drivers, I'd guess >that they'll work, but I haven't tried. > OTHER WARNING: I've used this under NT 4 only; if you're using a later >version, your mileage may vary (the XP machine of the friend with the Lexmark drivers >does seem to have the right bits in the right places, though). > > Short Version: > delete [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnGroup] >and [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnService]. > > Longer Version: > > > Run regedit: from the Start Menu, select the Run option and supply the >name regedit (and click OK). > (Using the tree view on the left) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler. > If you click on the 'Spooler' folder label (or on the small folder icon >to the left of it) in the tree, the right hand display will show the information >stored for the Spooler service. > There should be keys with names DependOnGroup and DependOnService. >Delete them: right click on the names and select the Delete option (and confirm that >you do want to delete the key). > > > > Restart your machine and Spooler should be able to start again. > Good luck! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Thursday, January 15, 2004 at 7:56 pm Posted by Ingeborg Kolind (1 messages posted) 17 January 2004 I need to install a spooler for my Lexmark Z51 Colour printer. I run Windows XP. Please advise from where I can get a download and how. Many thanks. Ingeborg Kolind On Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 2:54 am, Richard wrote: >I recently added a Kodak Picture Maker Printer (lexmark) to my laptop, running Windows >Xp Home Edtion. I had been having problems on my Desktop PC using the printer using >the USB conection so I thought it would be better on the Laptop using XP. >This proved to be the case until I repeatedly received a new hareware dialog box >for a printer. This would not go away and I finally thought I would uninstall the >printer using the unistall software from Kodak. The unistall worked well and then >I tried to reinstall the software after a reboot. This is where my problems begun. >There is a dialog box appearing : spooler is not started would you like to start >it now?... >... I select yes and then nothing happens. When I look in the Printer folder (control >panel) There are no printers intalled, not even the microsoft fax option. >Another problem is that i cannot find the XP disc. >Could someone help me to resolve these issues. >Would it be hard to fix if I could find the XP disc? > >Thank you in advance, >Richard [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 1:25 pm Posted by Mike Spano (1 messages posted) Geoff, YOU ARE MY HERO! I have been working for 2 days to rid my wife's computer of the dreaded Lexmark Print Service Dependency, your tip did the trick! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the Internet Community at large. I certainly appreciate it! Now if I can just get rid of the LexBce Service I disabled, I will sleep better, knowing it will not creep back in. I tried INSTSRV, but I already deleted the actual EXE and DLLS, so it can not resolve the path. Anyway, again my personal thanks! On Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 5:08 pm, Geoff Crossland wrote: > The problem is that the Lexmark driver's service sets the standard Windows NT >Spooler service to be dependant upon it. This way, whenever NT starts Spooler, it >first must start up the Lexmark stuff (service dependancies are used to make sure >any other service a service needs is running in time); when the Lexmark stuff is >gone, Spooler refuses to start itself. > Removing the dependancy fixes the Spooler problem; I had to reinstall my other >printer drivers before I could use them again, though. > WARNING: I've used this only to let Spooler restart and, hence, to be >able to print at all again; if you later reinstall the Lexmark drivers, I'd guess >that they'll work, but I haven't tried. > OTHER WARNING: I've used this under NT 4 only; if you're using a later >version, your mileage may vary (the XP machine of the friend with the Lexmark drivers >does seem to have the right bits in the right places, though). > > Short Version: > delete [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnGroup] >and [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnService]. > > Longer Version: > > > Run regedit: from the Start Menu, select the Run option and supply the >name regedit (and click OK). > (Using the tree view on the left) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler. > If you click on the 'Spooler' folder label (or on the small folder icon >to the left of it) in the tree, the right hand display will show the information >stored for the Spooler service. > There should be keys with names DependOnGroup and DependOnService. >Delete them: right click on the names and select the Delete option (and confirm that >you do want to delete the key). > > > > Restart your machine and Spooler should be able to start again. > Good luck! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Thursday, May 6, 2004 at 10:13 pm Posted by TJ (3 messages posted) Thank you VERY much. I was on XP and had the Lexmark X63 (USB). Your Solution worked great! On Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 5:08 pm, Geoff Crossland wrote: > The problem is that the Lexmark driver's service sets the standard Windows NT >Spooler service to be dependant upon it. This way, whenever NT starts Spooler, it >first must start up the Lexmark stuff (service dependancies are used to make sure >any other service a service needs is running in time); when the Lexmark stuff is >gone, Spooler refuses to start itself. > Removing the dependancy fixes the Spooler problem; I had to reinstall my other >printer drivers before I could use them again, though. > WARNING: I've used this only to let Spooler restart and, hence, to be >able to print at all again; if you later reinstall the Lexmark drivers, I'd guess >that they'll work, but I haven't tried. > OTHER WARNING: I've used this under NT 4 only; if you're using a later >version, your mileage may vary (the XP machine of the friend with the Lexmark drivers >does seem to have the right bits in the right places, though). > > Short Version: > delete [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnGroup] >and [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnService]. > > Longer Version: > > > Run regedit: from the Start Menu, select the Run option and supply the >name regedit (and click OK). > (Using the tree view on the left) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler. > If you click on the 'Spooler' folder label (or on the small folder icon >to the left of it) in the tree, the right hand display will show the information >stored for the Spooler service. > There should be keys with names DependOnGroup and DependOnService. >Delete them: right click on the names and select the Delete option (and confirm that >you do want to delete the key). > > > > Restart your machine and Spooler should be able to start again. > Good luck! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Saturday, June 19, 2004 at 5:41 am Posted by ron goss (1 messages posted) hello, geoff & everybody. i tried your solution geoff, (deleting the dependency things), & it worked as it let me get the printer up & running,but i can print test pages ok, but when i try to print a document i get a fax wizard trying to walk me through sending a fax. plz can anybody out there help me? flustered in flint. On Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 5:08 pm, Geoff Crossland wrote: > The problem is that the Lexmark driver's service sets the standard Windows NT >Spooler service to be dependant upon it. This way, whenever NT starts Spooler, it >first must start up the Lexmark stuff (service dependancies are used to make sure >any other service a service needs is running in time); when the Lexmark stuff is >gone, Spooler refuses to start itself. > Removing the dependancy fixes the Spooler problem; I had to reinstall my other >printer drivers before I could use them again, though. > WARNING: I've used this only to let Spooler restart and, hence, to be >able to print at all again; if you later reinstall the Lexmark drivers, I'd guess >that they'll work, but I haven't tried. > OTHER WARNING: I've used this under NT 4 only; if you're using a later >version, your mileage may vary (the XP machine of the friend with the Lexmark drivers >does seem to have the right bits in the right places, though). > > Short Version: > delete [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnGroup] >and [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnService]. > > Longer Version: > > > Run regedit: from the Start Menu, select the Run option and supply the >name regedit (and click OK). > (Using the tree view on the left) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler. > If you click on the 'Spooler' folder label (or on the small folder icon >to the left of it) in the tree, the right hand display will show the information >stored for the Spooler service. > There should be keys with names DependOnGroup and DependOnService. >Delete them: right click on the names and select the Delete option (and confirm that >you do want to delete the key). > > > > Restart your machine and Spooler should be able to start again. > Good luck! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 12:54 am Posted by Adrian (1 messages posted) Thanks a million, i dont think i could have ever solved the lexmark printer spooler problem with out your instructions. and this is a year after you posted them. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Friday, September 10, 2004 at 6:52 am Posted by Rich (1 messages posted) just helped me too. I've been without use of my printer from this computer for over a year because of this problem. thx a bunch. On Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 12:54 am, Adrian wrote: > > >Thanks a million, i dont think i could have ever solved the lexmark printer spooler >problem with out your instructions. and this is a year after you posted them. [Reply or follow-up to this message] Woo Hoo! re: Spooler problem Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 8:08 pm Posted by wendelgee2 (3 messages posted) HP support couldn't help me with this, MS support couldn't help me...10 hours!!! I've spent on this and you fixed it in 30 seconds. Thanks a million! Stupid Microsoft and their crummy support On Friday, September 10, 2004 at 6:52 am, Rich wrote: >just helped me too. I've been without use of my printer from this computer for over >a year because of this problem. thx a bunch. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Saturday, December 4, 2004 at 9:45 pm Posted by patatina (1 messages posted) Hello guys, I have been having the same problem with the printer spooler (on WinXP Home, lexmark all-in-one printer). So, I tried the solution Mr.Geoff Crossland suggested, I removed the dependencies by regedit. I was able to start the spooler after I did that, but now I have another problem: the printer will only print once (processes only ONE job) and then it stops. If click on the little printer icon that comes up in the taskbar (where the running programs are, next to the clock) I can see the job that was just processed, but under "status" I see something like "deleting job"; however, if I try to print again, nothing happens. I must restart the computer to be able to print again. This has become quite annoying and inconvenient. If anyone has come across this problem and knows of a solution, please let me know. Your help is very much appreciated. Thank You. On Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 5:08 pm, Geoff Crossland wrote: > The problem is that the Lexmark driver's service sets the standard Windows NT >Spooler service to be dependant upon it. This way, whenever NT starts Spooler, it >first must start up the Lexmark stuff (service dependancies are used to make sure >any other service a service needs is running in time); when the Lexmark stuff is >gone, Spooler refuses to start itself. > Removing the dependancy fixes the Spooler problem; I had to reinstall my other >printer drivers before I could use them again, though. > WARNING: I've used this only to let Spooler restart and, hence, to be >able to print at all again; if you later reinstall the Lexmark drivers, I'd guess >that they'll work, but I haven't tried. > OTHER WARNING: I've used this under NT 4 only; if you're using a later >version, your mileage may vary (the XP machine of the friend with the Lexmark drivers >does seem to have the right bits in the right places, though). > > Short Version: > delete [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnGroup] >and [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnService]. > > Longer Version: > > > Run regedit: from the Start Menu, select the Run option and supply the >name regedit (and click OK). > (Using the tree view on the left) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler. > If you click on the 'Spooler' folder label (or on the small folder icon >to the left of it) in the tree, the right hand display will show the information >stored for the Spooler service. > There should be keys with names DependOnGroup and DependOnService. >Delete them: right click on the names and select the Delete option (and confirm that >you do want to delete the key). > > > > Restart your machine and Spooler should be able to start again. > Good luck! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Sunday, January 2, 2005 at 1:47 pm Posted by Howard (1 messages posted) I was in the same spot.Got it fixed go to control pannel,addminstrative tools,services,lec bce server open set to auto go to printer spooler open set to auto then you will be able to install your printer. It worked for me hope it does for you. On Monday, June 2, 2003 at 5:15 pm, Jerry wrote: >I'm having the same problem with XP Home Edition. >I cannot find any LEXecl service and someone also mentions MMC - not sure what that >is either. Any help would be appreciated. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler SERVICE IS NOT RUNNING Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 7:33 pm Posted by Ricky Henson (2 messages posted) IT KEEPS SAYINGHPZIMC09.DLL CD IS NEDDED On Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 3:17 am, VERITY wrote: >Give this a try... be sure the printer is discon from the laptop. unistall printer >and software completely. then go to CONTROL PANEL, ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS, and scroll >down to PRINT SPOOLER, change startup type to AUTOMATIC. Reboot machine, connect >printer, should automatically be detected. If you need to, check LEXMARK site for >latest XP drivers... if there are more recent drivers available, download and install. >Let us know if it resolved issue. > >As far as the fax option, you will need the XP disk to reinstall the fax option, >unless you have a copy of xp on your HD... good thing to do with any os... this >way if you do lose the cd... pull from HD... > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 9:21 am Posted by William (50 messages posted) I checked out your suggestion on the regedit and the spooler shows the "Dependonservice" but it does not show the "Dependongroup". I have an Epson RX580 Photo All in One printer and assume that your suggestion will work for all printers even though your reply was for a Lexmark. Please advise. Thanks On Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 5:08 pm, Geoff Crossland wrote: > The problem is that the Lexmark driver's service sets the standard Windows NT >Spooler service to be dependant upon it. This way, whenever NT starts Spooler, it >first must start up the Lexmark stuff (service dependancies are used to make sure >any other service a service needs is running in time); when the Lexmark stuff is >gone, Spooler refuses to start itself. > Removing the dependancy fixes the Spooler problem; I had to reinstall my other >printer drivers before I could use them again, though. > WARNING: I've used this only to let Spooler restart and, hence, to be >able to print at all again; if you later reinstall the Lexmark drivers, I'd guess >that they'll work, but I haven't tried. > OTHER WARNING: I've used this under NT 4 only; if you're using a later >version, your mileage may vary (the XP machine of the friend with the Lexmark drivers >does seem to have the right bits in the right places, though). > > Short Version: > delete [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnGroup] >and [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnService]. > > Longer Version: > > > Run regedit: from the Start Menu, select the Run option and supply the >name regedit (and click OK). > (Using the tree view on the left) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler. > If you click on the 'Spooler' folder label (or on the small folder icon >to the left of it) in the tree, the right hand display will show the information >stored for the Spooler service. > There should be keys with names DependOnGroup and DependOnService. >Delete them: right click on the names and select the Delete option (and confirm that >you do want to delete the key). > > > > Restart your machine and Spooler should be able to start again. > Good luck! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: How to remove LexBCE server from the services.msc? Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:34 pm Posted by LostDude (28 messages posted) Removing this service will not interfere with HP printer settings/drivers/services. To remove: First determine whether the service is installed: Click Start > Run (or alternatively hold windows key + R) > Type: CMD > Press Enter/Return (or click OK) Type: SC Query LexBceS If you are returned with the error message: "The specified service does not exist as an installed service" Then either double check you spelt "LexBceS" correctly, or the service is not installed. At which point you do not need to go any further. To delete: Go back to command prompt (repeat step 1 above if you've already closed the window) Type: SC Delete LexBceS That's it. Restart your computer for changes to take effect. GL :) [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Spooler problem Friday, November 30, 2007 at 8:40 am Posted by kirstyarnold (1 messages posted) wow thank you. 3 years on and you solved my problem. thank you On Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 1:25 pm, Mike Spano wrote: >Geoff, > >YOU ARE MY HERO! I have been working for 2 days to rid my wife's computer of the >dreaded Lexmark Print Service Dependency, your tip did the trick! Thanks for sharing >your knowledge with the Internet Community at large. I certainly appreciate it! > Now if I can just get rid of the LexBce Service I disabled, I will sleep better, >knowing it will not creep back in. I tried INSTSRV, but I already deleted the actual >EXE and DLLS, so it can not resolve the path. Anyway, again my personal thanks! > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum