What’s causing the 0x00000bcb Printer error?
We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and by testing out the various repair strategies that other affected users have successfully used to get to the bottom of this issue. As it turns out, several different scenarios will trigger this kind of issue. Here’s a shortlist with potential culprits that might be responsible for this problem:
Method 1: Running the Printer Troubleshooter
Before we explore other more focused repair strategies, let’s see if your operating system isn’t capable of fixing the problem automatically. Several affected users have confirmed that they were able to get the 0x00000bcb fixed indefinitely by running a built-in utility capable of resolving most printer-related issues automatically via a series of predefined repair strategies. The Windows Printer Troubleshooter will analyze your current printer driver and dependencies before determining if one of the repair strategies apply to the type of issue that is going on. As soon as you start this tool, it will begin to look for inconsistencies and will automatically apply the applicable one. Here’s a quick guide that will help you fix the 0x00000bcb error using the Printer Troubleshooter app: If you’re still encountering the same 0x0000bcb, move down to the next potential fix below.
Method 2: Restating the Spooler Service
According to dozens of user reports and our verifications, the 0x0000bcb error will often occur in situations where the Print Spooler service has become glitched and is no longer able to bridge the completion of this operation. If this scenario is applicable, you should be able to revert to the default behavior only if you restart this service. Several affected users have confirmed that after going to the Services screen and restarting the Print Spooler service, they were able to initiate a printing sequence without receiving the 0x0000bcb error. Here’s a quick guide on restarting the Print Spooler service via the Services screen: If the same problem is still occurring, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Repairing the Spooler Service
Another potential scenario that might end up triggering the 0x0000bcb error is some type of file corruption that ended up breaking the Print Spooler components. Whenever this occurs, you will not be able to establish connections with any printers (directly or over the network). In this case, you should be able to resolve the issue by using an elevated Command prompt to modify the access control list of the Print Spooler Service. Several affected users that previously encountered the same error message have confirmed that this procedure has allowed them to establish a connection with their printer once again. Keep in mind that this method is also recommended by MS specialists when it comes to mitigating the 0x0000bcb error. Here’s what you need to do to repair the Print Spooler service from an elevated Command Prompt: If you’ve done this and you’re still encountering the same 0x0000bcb error, move down to the next method below.
Method 4: Reinstalling all Printer ports
If you’ve come this far and you’res still encountering the same 0x0000bcb error, the only viable fix for your type of issue likely is to reinstall all printer ports involved in the operation. We managed to identify users that confirmed this procedure to be effective on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. In most cases, users have managed to resolve the issue after using Device Manager to delete all ports created for this printer, then reinstalling the printer drivers (either generic or dedicated). Here’s a quick guide on reinstalling all printer ports to resolve the 0x0000bcb error:
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