I am trying to install my printer for the first time and the print spooler
turns off when i try to add my printer. when i hit the add print button i get
the error message " windows can't open add printer. Operation could not be
completed (error 0x000006be). how do i fix this?

It sounds like you are having the same prob as me. The first thing I did is
go into services and manualy start the print spooler. But it will not start.
This is a fresh install of win vista ul. And a brand new cannon pixma mp530
with vista drivers. It can't be the drivers i suspect because the drivers
willnot install. But you might go to sevices and try starting it your self.
Good luck...

"Mr. raspy" wrote:

> I am trying to install my printer for the first time and the print spooler
> turns off when i try to add my printer. when i hit the add print button i get
> the error message " windows can't open add printer. Operation could not be
> completed (error 0x000006be). how do i fix this?

yeah im getting all the same probs... tech guys that are setting up our
office said that theres something wrong with vista itself and there isnt a
update for it yet.. pretty slack on windows i say...

"irondog" wrote:

> It sounds like you are having the same prob as me. The first thing I did is
> go into services and manualy start the print spooler. But it will not start.
> This is a fresh install of win vista ul. And a brand new cannon pixma mp530
> with vista drivers. It can't be the drivers i suspect because the drivers
> willnot install. But you might go to sevices and try starting it your self.
> Good luck...
>
> "Mr. raspy" wrote:
>
> > I am trying to install my printer for the first time and the print spooler
> > turns off when i try to add my printer. when i hit the add print button i get
> > the error message " windows can't open add printer. Operation could not be
> > completed (error 0x000006be). how do i fix this?

hi guys, I have the same problem. Even after starting the Print Spooler
service manually, it stops during the installation of the printers. I
have already tried an Epson Stylus C42UX, Canon MP210, even PDF995
printer driver cannot be installed (and they claim to support Windows
Vista).

So I think it is indeed a Windows Vista problem and not a driver
incompatibility. Does someone have a work around for this issue?


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FYI, I found a Vista plug-in that should fix this problem
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=938194).

Bad news: it did not work. But I would encourage you to try it in your
environments.


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It finally works after "simply" reinstalling Windows Vista...


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Hello all

I have this exactly same problem as Eddie, Pimp Daddy Addy, irondog,
Mr. raspy, and many many more users in (and outside) this forum

It is clear that there is an (yet) unidentified issue with the Windows Vista
Spooler with regards to different printers (mainly HP and Lexmark but also
Canon, Epson....)

the "symptom" is always the same

1) all the printers have disappeared from the control panel printer folder
(including virtual printers such as MS XPS or Acrobat printer)

2) when trying to install (add) a new printer : an error message appears,
telling that the spooler is not running (or similar messages

3) when checking in the services.msc console,
we do see that the spooler has stopped

4) when starting the spooler, it seems to stark ok,
but as soon as we try to (again) "add" a printing (using the
appropriate button)
-> the spooler immediately crashes (stops)
and the same error message occurs
- spooler not started and/or
- windows can't open add printer and/or
- Operation could not be completed and/or
- error 0x000006be
- etc...

So the situation is "delicate"
- OS is Windows Vista (no mater the version)
- The printers are various (HP; Canon, Lexmark, Epson)
- The "control panel printers folder" is empty
- It is impossible to add a printer (using the appropriate "add" button)
- The spooler seems unstable and stops itself when attempting to add a printer

Does someone know the solution?

thank you very much in advance

regards

hdophan

On 12 mar, 17:39, hdophan <hdop...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hello all
>
> I have this exactly sameproblemas Eddie, * * Pimp Daddy Addy, *irondog,
> Mr. raspy, and many many more users in (and outside) this forum
>
> It is clear that there is an (yet) unidentified issue with the WindowsVistaSpooler*with regards to different printers (mainly HP and Lexmark but also
> Canon, Epson....)
>
> the "symptom" is always the same
>
> 1) all the printers have disappeared from the control panel printer folder
> * * *(including virtual printers such as MS XPS or Acrobat printer)
>
> 2) when trying to install (add) a new printer : an error message appears,
> * * telling that thespooleris not running (or similar messages
>
> 3) when checking in the services.msc console,
> * * we do see that thespoolerhas stopped
>
> 4) when starting thespooler, it seems to stark ok,
> * * *but as soon as we try to (again) "add" a printing (using the
> appropriate button)
> * * *-> thespoolerimmediately crashes (stops)
> * * *and the same error message occurs
> * * *-spoolernot started and/or
> * * *- windows can't open add printer and/or
> * * *- Operation could not be completed and/or
> * * *- error 0x000006be
> * * *- etc...
>
> So the situation is "delicate"
> - OS is WindowsVista(no mater the version)
> - The printers are various (HP; Canon, Lexmark, Epson)
> - The "control panel printers folder" is empty
> - It is impossible to add a printer (using the appropriate "add" button)
> - Thespoolerseems unstable and stops itself when attempting to add a printer
>
> Does someone know the solution?
>
> thank you very much in advance
>
> regards
>
> hdophan

nobody has an idea about that ?

:-(

Hi, I was wondering if you ever found a solution to your problem? I'm having
the same problems.

"hdophan" wrote:

> Hello all
>
> I have this exactly same problem as Eddie, Pimp Daddy Addy, irondog,
> Mr. raspy, and many many more users in (and outside) this forum
>
> It is clear that there is an (yet) unidentified issue with the Windows Vista
> Spooler with regards to different printers (mainly HP and Lexmark but also
> Canon, Epson....)
>
> the "symptom" is always the same
>
> 1) all the printers have disappeared from the control panel printer folder
> (including virtual printers such as MS XPS or Acrobat printer)
>
> 2) when trying to install (add) a new printer : an error message appears,
> telling that the spooler is not running (or similar messages
>
> 3) when checking in the services.msc console,
> we do see that the spooler has stopped
>
> 4) when starting the spooler, it seems to stark ok,
> but as soon as we try to (again) "add" a printing (using the
> appropriate button)
> -> the spooler immediately crashes (stops)
> and the same error message occurs
> - spooler not started and/or
> - windows can't open add printer and/or
> - Operation could not be completed and/or
> - error 0x000006be
> - etc...
>
> So the situation is "delicate"
> - OS is Windows Vista (no mater the version)
> - The printers are various (HP; Canon, Lexmark, Epson)
> - The "control panel printers folder" is empty
> - It is impossible to add a printer (using the appropriate "add" button)
> - The spooler seems unstable and stops itself when attempting to add a printer
>
> Does someone know the solution?
>
> thank you very much in advance
>
> regards
>
> hdophan

Hi, I was wondering if you found a solution to your problem? I'm having the
same problems too.

"hdophan" wrote:

> Hello all
>
> I have this exactly same problem as Eddie, Pimp Daddy Addy, irondog,
> Mr. raspy, and many many more users in (and outside) this forum
>
> It is clear that there is an (yet) unidentified issue with the Windows Vista
> Spooler with regards to different printers (mainly HP and Lexmark but also
> Canon, Epson....)
>
> the "symptom" is always the same
>
> 1) all the printers have disappeared from the control panel printer folder
> (including virtual printers such as MS XPS or Acrobat printer)
>
> 2) when trying to install (add) a new printer : an error message appears,
> telling that the spooler is not running (or similar messages
>
> 3) when checking in the services.msc console,
> we do see that the spooler has stopped
>
> 4) when starting the spooler, it seems to stark ok,
> but as soon as we try to (again) "add" a printing (using the
> appropriate button)
> -> the spooler immediately crashes (stops)
> and the same error message occurs
> - spooler not started and/or
> - windows can't open add printer and/or
> - Operation could not be completed and/or
> - error 0x000006be
> - etc...
>
> So the situation is "delicate"
> - OS is Windows Vista (no mater the version)
> - The printers are various (HP; Canon, Lexmark, Epson)
> - The "control panel printers folder" is empty
> - It is impossible to add a printer (using the appropriate "add" button)
> - The spooler seems unstable and stops itself when attempting to add a printer
>
> Does someone know the solution?
>
> thank you very much in advance
>
> regards
>
> hdophan

"A_N" wrote:

> Hi, I was wondering if you found a solution to your problem? I'm having the
> same problems too.
>
> "hdophan" wrote:
>
> > Hello all
> >
> > I have this exactly same problem as Eddie, Pimp Daddy Addy, irondog,
> > Mr. raspy, and many many more users in (and outside) this forum
> >
> > It is clear that there is an (yet) unidentified issue with the Windows Vista
> > Spooler with regards to different printers (mainly HP and Lexmark but also
> > Canon, Epson....)
> >
> > the "symptom" is always the same
> >
> > 1) all the printers have disappeared from the control panel printer folder
> > (including virtual printers such as MS XPS or Acrobat printer)
> >
> > 2) when trying to install (add) a new printer : an error message appears,
> > telling that the spooler is not running (or similar messages
> >
> > 3) when checking in the services.msc console,
> > we do see that the spooler has stopped
> >
> > 4) when starting the spooler, it seems to stark ok,
> > but as soon as we try to (again) "add" a printing (using the
> > appropriate button)
> > -> the spooler immediately crashes (stops)
> > and the same error message occurs
> > - spooler not started and/or
> > - windows can't open add printer and/or
> > - Operation could not be completed and/or
> > - error 0x000006be
> > - etc...
> >
> > So the situation is "delicate"
> > - OS is Windows Vista (no mater the version)
> > - The printers are various (HP; Canon, Lexmark, Epson)
> > - The "control panel printers folder" is empty
> > - It is impossible to add a printer (using the appropriate "add" button)
> > - The spooler seems unstable and stops itself when attempting to add a printer
> >
> > Does someone know the solution?
> >
> > thank you very much in advance
> >
> > regards
> >
> > hdophan

I've had the same problems, and I've noticed they are related, at least
as far as I've seen to trying to print PDF files. What I've done to
solve the issue is start the spooler service, switch fast to the my
printer screen and pause the jobs on queue. The spooler service stops
again by itself, but next time it restarts the jobs are on pause and I
can eliminate them and unpause the printer. Then I can print normally
although the same thing happens if I try to send the same file (PDF).
Hope this helps anyone out there....

Cheers,

ED


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I have been experiencing the same problem (pretty much every detail)...have a
cannon MP470 - which came with the computer package that I purchased (!) I'm
truly frustrated that I have a brand new system, brand new printer - but they
wont work together when they were sold together as a package. Has anyone
heard of updates from Vista yet on this issue??

I've tried the "fixes" and tips suggested by other posters, to no avail.
thanks to anyone with help on this issue!


"Mr. raspy" wrote:

> I am trying to install my printer for the first time and the print spooler
> turns off when i try to add my printer. when i hit the add print button i get
> the error message " windows can't open add printer. Operation could not be
> completed (error 0x000006be). how do i fix this?

In Windows Vista Home Premium I resolved my Printer (Spooler) problem by
following:

Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Administrative Tools >
Double-click Services > Right-click Spooler > Properties > General tab >
Startup type > Automatic (not Automatic (Delayed Start-up) > Service
Status > Start > OK.


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Run Services Management Console (type* services.msc* in Start Search or
Run Dialog box)
and look for Services name *Print Spooler*
Change its start up type to *Automatic *and click on *start *button


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