windows 2000 print server - but no printing!

[kennysarmy]

Running a windows 2000 server as a print and apps server.
Almost everyday I am having to restart the print spooler as no one can print.

The service says it is running but clicking start settings printers - nothing!

After restarting the service all is fine.

Event Viewer shows no notable events immediately before the occurance.

Any tips to troubleshoot this one?

[kennysarmy]

Maybe you've got some junk stuck in the print spool folder.
Try from a command window:

net stop spooler
cd %windir%\system32\spool\printers
del *
net start spooler

thanks but sadly there was nothing in there

[Michael]

Sounds potentially like a memory leak causing the spooler to crash. In the meantime, schedule a script to reset the spooler every hour (for example), but look at updating printer drivers too.