printer not showing in devices and printers

Anonymous
2015-01-01T13:41:30+00:00

my printer works fine with installed software but does not show in devices and printers and cannot print emails or any web content

it shows in device manager

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-01-02T12:29:00+00:00

    What happens when you go to Devices and Printers and click on Add a Printer?

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-01-02T10:24:20+00:00

    Update Adobe software.

    1. Click Start, type “services.msc” and hit Enter.
    2. Scroll down to Print spooler.
    3. Right-click Print spooler, then select Properties.
    4. Select the Log On tab, and uncheck the Allow service to interact with desktop setting.

     (Microsoft recommends that you do not change the Allow service to interact with desktop setting. If you allow the service to interact with the desktop, any information that the service displays on the desktop will also be displayed on an interactive user's desktop. A malicious user could then take control of the service or attack it from the interactive desktop).

    1. Once you have uncheck this setting, select the General tab and click "Start" (the Print Spooler should be able to start without popping up the Error 1053 again).

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-01-01T23:11:18+00:00

    its on a network not shared it is shows as working ok ,prints ok from all installed software including notepad etc but will not print  emails, screen or internet when you hit print the print box just goes  location shown as unknown

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-01-01T17:12:58+00:00

    Ron

    Is the printer on a network shared with other computers?

    How does it show in device manager? Can you post an image?

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-01-01T16:07:45+00:00

    Hi Thanks

    Printer spool services started and set on auto

    c:\windows\system32\spool\printers folder is empty

    can you help any further?

    Ron

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