What causes the StartDocPrinter issue?
There are various reasons why you can see the error code in question. Usually, the issue is nothing but a mere glitch that can occur due to numerous reasons. This glitch, sometimes, can be resolved automatically, whereas, in some instances, it requires some tweaking. Also, misconfiguration is another reason that can create this issue. This thing can be resolved by using the built-in troubleshooter. But, we wouldn’t recommend you just by reading the causes, instead, go to the troubleshooting guide and resolve the issue.
A StartDocPrinter call was not issued on Windows PC
If you are seeing A StartDocPrinter call was not issued message on Windows PC, try the following solutions. Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Run Printer Troubleshooter
Let us first see if the built-in Windows utility, the troubleshooter, can identify and resolve the issue for you. To deploy it, follow the prescribed steps. Windows 11
Open Settings from the Start Menu.Click System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.Look for the Printer troubleshooter, and click on the Run button.
Windows 10
Open Settings.Go to Update & Security > Additional troubleshooter.Click Printer > Run the troubleshooter.
Then, follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter and then see if the issue persists.
2] Restart Print Spooler
If running the troubleshooter doesn’t work for you, then we need to restart the Print Spooler Service. This is a great option if your issue is caused by a glitch. Follow the given steps to do the same. Hopefully, this will do the job for you.
3] Repair Print Spooler
You may also see the error code in question if the Print Spooler is broken. However, the good news is, that you can easily repair the Print Spooler using Command Prompt. To do the same, open Command Prompt as an administrator and then run the following commands. After executing these commands, restart your computer and check if the issue persists. Also Read: How to enable or disable Print Spooler Service on Windows 11/10
4] Remove and Re-add Printer
Next up, we need to remove and then re-add your Printers and see if that works. This is meant to resolve any glitch that your printer may have. We are going to remove all the third-party printers and then add your current one, this should do the job for you. First of all, open Registry Editor and navigate to the following location. Now, delete all the third-party keys except the following keys.
FaxMicrosoft Print to PDFMicrosoft XPS Documents WriterOneNoteSend To OneNote2016
These are the Microsoft Printers keys that are important for your computer. Now, go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanner > Printer server properties. Now, remove all the third-party printers. Then, uninstall the program related to the Printer that you have removed. Again open the Registry Editor and move to the following location. Delete third-party Printer Monitor except for the following.
AppMon (released RS1/RS2 timeframe)Local Port, LPR Port, Microsoft Shared Fax Monitor, Standard TCP/IP Port, USB Monitor & WSD Port
After removing everything, restart your computer, reattach the Printer and see if the issue persists.
5] Reinstall Printer Driver
Finally, we are going to reinstall the Driver of the Printer that is giving you trouble. To do the same, first, remove the Printer from your computer, then open Device Manager, expand Printer Queues, right-click on the Printer and select Uninstall device. Finally, reattach the Printer, its drivers will automatically get installed.
What is a StartDocPrinter?
StartDocPrinter is a function that notifies Print Spooler that there is a document that needs to be spooled for printing. So, you can clearly see that the error is caused if the Print Spooler is broken or has some issues.
How do I fix the Print Spooler in Windows 11/10?
Print Spooler can be resolved by restarting the service or repairing the feature. You can check the second and third solutions mentioned in this article to resolve the issue. However, it would be better if you check our guide to repairing Print Spooler. That’s it! Read Next: Print Spooler Service not running, Windows can’t Add or Connect to printer.
