Active Directory Disabled - Printer Problem Detected

Active Directory Disabled - Printer Problem Detected

Thomas Lv10

Active Directory Disabled - Printer Problem Detected

Your printer stops working? Probably you’re seeing this error saying The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable . Don’t panic. You’re not alone. Many printer users are reporting this error. More important, you can fix it easily by yourself with this guide.

Here’re 2 methods you can try to fix this problem. Try the second method if the first one doesn’t work.

  1. Change the Printer Spooler settings
  2. Using Registry Editor

Method 1: Change Printer Spooler settings

  1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to invoke the Run box.

  2. Type services.msc and press Enter to open the Services window:

  1. Right-click on Printer Spooler service and click Start .

  1. After Printer Spooler gets started, double-click on it. Set its startup type to Automatic . Then click OK to save the setting.

  1. Close the Services window and check if you could print files successfully.

Method 2: Using Registry Editor

  1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to invoke the Run box.
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  1. Type regedit and press Enter to open Registry Editor.

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Click Yes when prompted by User Account Control,.
3) On Registry window, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows NT > CurrentVersion .

  1. Right-click on Devices under CurrentVersion dialog.
    Then click Permissions .

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  1. Click your account and tick onAllow of Full Control . Then click Apply > OK .

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  1. Do the same settings to give your account full control of PrinterPorts and Windows .

  1. Close the Registry Editor window and check to see if you could print files successfully.

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  • Title: Active Directory Disabled - Printer Problem Detected
  • Author: Thomas
  • Created at : 2024-10-02 17:44:08
  • Updated at : 2024-10-06 18:38:12
  • Link: https://printer-issues.techidaily.com/active-directory-disabled-printer-problem-detected/
  • License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.