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I have users at my work place on a couple different types of machines, all running Windows XP x86 SP3 that constantly experience the spooler subsystem app error, leading to constant crashes and printing errors. They normally have an HP printer, either a laserjet 1012/1018/1020 and the error normally comes up whenever a user attempts to print an attachment (usually a pdf) which initiates the problem.

My question would be why does this happen? What exactly is causing this issue and what can I do to eliminate it from my network besides uninstalling the printers all together? Has anyone been able to find the link between Adobe and the this issue?

Oliver Salzburg
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I've been experiencing this problem with Adobe Reader 9. Uninstalling Adobe Reader 9 and then installing Adobe Reader X (version 10) seems to resolve this problem, but upgrading from 9 to X does not. Don't upgrade - download Adobe Reader X, do a complete uninstall of 9, then a fresh install of X.

If you have any print jobs that are crashing the print spooler, you'll also need to clear those out of the queue manually. These print jobs are usually stored under:

C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Printers

If they're not there, then check the following Windows Registry setting for the customized path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers\DefaultSpoolDirectory
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All the printers mentioned use host based printing. Have you checked to be sure you have latest drivers? Also try setting the printer to use WinPrint and RAW default data type rather than an HP provided. Right click printer-then click Properties then click advanced. Have seen the HP ones give this error

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