What is the role of the Print Spooler service?

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What is the role of the Print Spooler service?
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The Print Spooler is a Windows service that manages print jobs. If it's stopped or malfunctioning, it can prevent printer drivers from loading correctly. Try restarting the Print Spooler service (search for 'services' in the Start menu, locate 'Print Spooler', and restart it).