Printers Disappeared

Symptoms

  • No printers showing in devices and printers
  • Print Spooler service not running
  • Print Spooler service will start and stop

Solution

  1. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS
  2. Delete everything in the folder
  3. Open Services
  4. Start Print Spooler
  5. Open Devices and Printers to see if the printers are showing up