"Print processor does not exist" What can I do? Printer is a Brother MFC-J430w.

Anonymous
2012-02-12T09:04:59+00:00

I am trying to install a Brother MFC-J430w wireless printer on my 32 bit Dell PC. I've downloaded the driver off the Internet, but I get a prompt saying "Unable to install printer. The print processor does not exist." What should I do?

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Anonymous
2012-02-13T03:56:53+00:00

Can you check the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Print Processors\winprint

At that registry key, in the right window, is "Driver" of the type REG_SZ and is the "Data"  winprint.dll?

Also, check that the winprint.dll exists in the C:\Windows\System32\spool\prtprocs\w32x86 folder.

More info in the following article which is for Windows NT but, in general, should also apply to Windows 7:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/153355

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Anonymous
2012-02-13T11:58:21+00:00

Yes, you could try changing localspl.dll to winprint.dll

Create a System Restore point beforehand and restart the computer afterward.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-07-23T12:58:17+00:00

    Consider that Windows 8.1 Update 2 should be available in the near future so you could wait and install that which should replace system files.

    If you do install KB2913877 hotfix Windows 8.1 Update 2 should supersede it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-23T03:35:45+00:00

    My first shot was scf/scannow from elevated cmd, then I tried seemingly stronger tool, viz.  Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Scanhealth and Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth as well as FixIt and Tweaking. I turned to you after none had helped. Apparently the the hotfix is my last resort.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-22T15:29:19+00:00

    I take the error to indicate the new version of driver would be the driver for the printer however as you do not have a physical printer and the error is for all the printers, not just one, then the issue appears to be with the winprint.dll.

    You could try running the System File Checker - Option Two in the following link:

    http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/3047-sfc-scannow-command-run-windows-8-a.html

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