Print Spooler: Install or reinstall the printer driver

Microsoft.Windows.Server.6.2.PrintServer.PrintSpoolerService.PrintSpoolerStatus.System.Installorreinstalltheprinterdriver.EventBased.UnitMonitor (UnitMonitor)

Install or reinstall the printer driver.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

Install or reinstall the printer driver

Resolutions

You might need to contact the printer manufacturer to obtain an updated driver (that displays the Designed for Windows logo) for the specific model of printer.

Note: To install a new or updated printer driver, you must be logged on to your computer as a member of the local Administrators group.

To install a new or updated printer driver:

Click Start, open Control Panel, and then open Printers.
Right-click the printer for which you want to change drivers, and then click Properties.
On the Advanced tab, click New Driver to install a new or updated version of the printer driver.
If the new or updated driver is in the list, click the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer model.If the printer driver is not in the list, or if you have received a new or updated driver from the printer manufacturer, click Have Disk. Type the path for the location of the driver, and then click OK.
Click Next, and then follow the instructions on the screen to finish installing the printer driver.

To reinstall a printer driver:

In Control Panel, open Printers.
Right-click a blank area of the window, click Server Properties, and then click the Drivers tab.
In the Installed printer drivers list, click the driver you want to reinstall, and then click Reinstall.

Element properties:

Target

Microsoft.Windows.Server.6.2.PrintServerRole

Parent Monitor

System.Health.AvailabilityState

Category

StateCollection

Enabled

True

Alert Generate

True

Alert Severity

MatchMonitorHealth

Alert Priority

Normal

Alert Auto Resolve

True

Monitor Type

Microsoft.Windows.2SingleEventLog2StateMonitorType

Remotable

True

Accessibility

Public

Alert Message

Print Spooler Status Alert

{0}

RunAs

Default

Source Code:

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