Print Filter Pipeline Error - AGAIN!

[dellapiana]

My printer has issued this annoying error notice once more. It did this about 4 days ago. I posted an assistance needed here in the forum. I was answered, and advised to re-install the printer software. I did that - and it worked! I was thrilled.

So I began printing the necessary documents I'd had to postpone. Surprise!!! It repeated the error notice after printing only about 20 pages.

Undaunted, I simply uninstalled and reinstalled once more, believing it would - once again - solve the problem. But it didn't!!!

Now what can I do?

HELP!!!

[8lives · Accepted solution]

It is possible that the Print Spooler is not functioning properly, maybe corrupt.

Try using the Microsoft Fixit program.

Support for Windows XP ended on April 8, 2014 by Microsoft.

[dellapiana]

I downloaded Fixit, but it didn't run for me, wanting a link or something. I decided to do a little something different. When you used the word "corrupt" I was intrigued. I reinstalled the printer driver. Then tried to print again, and of course, it asked if I wished to Align the printhead. Usually, I've been clicking "do not align", because I was in a hurry. But, just in case, I allowed the printer to align. And once the alignment test sheet printed, it IMMEDIATELY began to print! I'm not 100% certain that it was the printer driver, or the alignment - but the printer is now working properly! I'm thrilled, and you're my newest hero!

Thank You, Thank You, THANK YOU!!!