How to fix print spooler service is not running:
1. Click Start -> Run (you can also use the shortcut Windows key + R) then type services.msc then press enter
2. On the right side of the service page, find the Printer Spooler service
3. Double-click the Printer Spooler service and then change the startup type to Automatic. This sets the Spooler service to start automatically when you restart the computer. Click the Start button to start the service then click OK.
4. Try to install the printer again.
if the steps above does not work, the problem could be related to a corrupted file in the printer driver installed on your computer, you can try to uninstall the printer driver then tried to install the printer again.
If you still have the same problem, Printer Spooler always stops automatically and you still get the error message "Operation Could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running". You can try Microsoft Fix it 50 126. It is a tool from Microsoft to fix this problem.
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