"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
    2014-07-19T15:53:28+00:00

    So, this file is apparently corrupt.

    I downloaded  the best match that I could find

    Category: Windows 7 64bit

    Description: Windows Print Processor DLL

    File size: 38.5 Kb

    File date: 21.11.2010 07:24

    File version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)

    Internal name: winprint.dll

    Original file name: winprint.dll

    Product name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System

    Product version: 6.1.7601.17514

    Company name: Microsoft Corporation

    Virus scan: No virus

    of course I can't be sure this is needed in Windows 8.1, but I tried to give it shot. I also noticed that another copy is present in 

    Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..oler-localspl_31b………..

    Although, I, as administrator, am the owner of the file, and have full access, at least according to the file's properties, access was denied.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-19T05:26:24+00:00

    Type  Application extension

    File version

    Product name

    Product version

    Copyright

    Size  43.5 KB

    Date modified 8/22/2013 4:57 PM

    Language

    i.e. File version, and some other data, are not given.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-19T04:25:22+00:00

    Can you go to the following folder:

    C:\Windows\System32\spool\prtprocs\x64

    In that folder can you right-click the winprint.dll > Properties > Details

    What is the File version and Size?

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