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Fix Win32 Error Code Returned by the Print Processor
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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TheWin32errorcodeerroris one that can occur when attempting to print locally or from Terminal Services.
Whenever this issue occurs, you can’t print documents even though theprintershows up on Windows. Noerrormessage dialog window pops up when this issue occurs, but Event Viewer logs it with the following details:
The document Untitled– Notepad, owned by blin, failed to print on printer 041hp4050 (redirected 4). Try to print the document again, or restart the print spooler.Data type: RAW. Size of the spool file in bytes: 23044. Number of bytes printed: 0. Total number of pages in the document: 1. Number of pages printed: 0. Client computer: laptop. Win32errorcode returned by the print processor: 5. Access is denied.
This is an especially frequent issue for the Windows Server platforms. It can be due to theprinter‘sdriver, insufficient RAM or the spooler receiving invalid data.
The WindowsPrint Spooleris usually the source of this issue. Check below for a few potential resolutions for the “Win32errorcode” issue.
Having Win32 errors on your PC? Here’s how you can fix them
1. Run the Printer Troubleshooter
ThePrinterTroubleshooter included in Windows is the first thing you should open to fix printer issues. This doesn’t always help, but it can fix numerous printer issues nonetheless.
ThePrint Spooleris one of the things this troubleshooter checks. This is how you can open the print troubleshooter inWindows 10.
2. Assign Permission to the Print Spooler
This is more specifically a Terminal Service fix for the “Win32 error code”error. This resolution utilizes the Cacls.exe command-line utility to assign permission to the spooler. You can do that as follows.
3. Restart the Print Spooler
The Event Viewer log for the “Win32 error code”errorstates that you should restart thePrint Spooler. So that’s another potential resolution confirmed by some to work. This is how you can restart the spooler in Windows.
4. Clear the Spooler Directory
5. Install a new Printer Driver
As the “Win32 error code”errorcan be due to the printerdriver, replacing it with a fresh and update one can also resolve the issue.
You can download a freshdriverfrom the printer manufacturer’s website. This is how you can install a new printerdriverin Windows:
Those are five resolutions that might fix theWin32 error codeerror to get yourprintergoing againg. Note that the issue can also occur when RAM is limited.
So make sure that you also close superfluous taskbar windows and background software with the Task Manager, as covered inthis article, beforeprinting.
Share your experience in the comments section below or tell us about any other solutions you have encountered.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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