Print spooler not releasing print job for minutes after doc prints

I have the same problem as "PROBLEM ONE" described in another post in this
discussion group titled, “Help! HP Photosmart 2610 - Print Queue/Event ID
6161 problem”:

“The first problem was that when I printed something, the print job would
remain in the queue for about 5 minutes before disappearing and letting the
next job print.”

System is very similar setup: Windows XP (SP1) with network connected
(through router that also includes networked cable modem) HP2610xi all in one
printer. I worked with HP support to reinstall printer. This did not fix
problem. I can stop/start the print spooler service, and reboot. This seems
to fix the problem, but only for that session. The problem reoccurs with
subsequent sessions (the next time I restart). I don't want to have to
stop/start service whenever turning on my machine to ensure that the spooler
releases jobs timely.

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Thanks...
jwh

I am having a similiar problem with my computer. How were you able to turn
your printer spooler service on and off? If i could do this, i think it
might solve my problem.


"jwh" wrote:

> I have the same problem as "PROBLEM ONE" described in another post in this
> discussion group titled, “Help! HP Photosmart 2610 - Print Queue/Event ID
> 6161 problem”:
>
> “The first problem was that when I printed something, the print job would
> remain in the queue for about 5 minutes before disappearing and letting the
> next job print.”
>
> System is very similar setup: Windows XP (SP1) with network connected
> (through router that also includes networked cable modem) HP2610xi all in one
> printer. I worked with HP support to reinstall printer. This did not fix
> problem. I can stop/start the print spooler service, and reboot. This seems
> to fix the problem, but only for that session. The problem reoccurs with
> subsequent sessions (the next time I restart). I don't want to have to
> stop/start service whenever turning on my machine to ensure that the spooler
> releases jobs timely.
>
> --
> Thanks...
> jwh

NET Start Spooler (to start it)

NET Stop Spooler (to stop it)

Start/stop Printer Spooler
http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20Nine.htm

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XP - WNP
Today is the first day of the
rest of your life.


"KK" wrote:

> I am having a similiar problem with my computer. How were you able to turn
> your printer spooler service on and off? If i could do this, i think it
> might solve my problem.
>
>
> "jwh" wrote:
>
> > I have the same problem as "PROBLEM ONE" described in another post in this
> > discussion group titled, “Help! HP Photosmart 2610 - Print Queue/Event ID
> > 6161 problem”:
> >
> > “The first problem was that when I printed something, the print job would
> > remain in the queue for about 5 minutes before disappearing and letting the
> > next job print.”
> >
> > System is very similar setup: Windows XP (SP1) with network connected
> > (through router that also includes networked cable modem) HP2610xi all in one
> > printer. I worked with HP support to reinstall printer. This did not fix
> > problem. I can stop/start the print spooler service, and reboot. This seems
> > to fix the problem, but only for that session. The problem reoccurs with
> > subsequent sessions (the next time I restart). I don't want to have to
> > stop/start service whenever turning on my machine to ensure that the spooler
> > releases jobs timely.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks...
> > jwh

I found the answer to my issue after reading another post that directed me to
do more research on bidirectional printing.

I found this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;208820

As article suggested, I turned off bidirectional printing for my networked
HP printer, and problem solved.



"Byte" wrote:

> NET Start Spooler (to start it)
>
> NET Stop Spooler (to stop it)
>
> Start/stop Printer Spooler
> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20Nine.htm
>
> --
> XP - WNP
> Today is the first day of the
> rest of your life.
>
>
> "KK" wrote:
>
> > I am having a similiar problem with my computer. How were you able to turn
> > your printer spooler service on and off? If i could do this, i think it
> > might solve my problem.
> >
> >
> > "jwh" wrote:
> >
> > > I have the same problem as "PROBLEM ONE" described in another post in this
> > > discussion group titled, “Help! HP Photosmart 2610 - Print Queue/Event ID
> > > 6161 problem”:
> > >
> > > “The first problem was that when I printed something, the print job would
> > > remain in the queue for about 5 minutes before disappearing and letting the
> > > next job print.”
> > >
> > > System is very similar setup: Windows XP (SP1) with network connected
> > > (through router that also includes networked cable modem) HP2610xi all in one
> > > printer. I worked with HP support to reinstall printer. This did not fix
> > > problem. I can stop/start the print spooler service, and reboot. This seems
> > > to fix the problem, but only for that session. The problem reoccurs with
> > > subsequent sessions (the next time I restart). I don't want to have to
> > > stop/start service whenever turning on my machine to ensure that the spooler
> > > releases jobs timely.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thanks...
> > > jwh