Fix Printer Error 740: Requested Operation Requires Elevation

You are staring at a printer error 740 pop-up, and your documents are stuck in a queue that refuses to budge. This elevation error usually means your Windows print spooler service has hung or crashed, and it just needs a quick reset to start talking to your printer again.

Why this happens

The print spooler service is responsible for managing all print jobs, but it can glitch and lose its permission status. Restarting the service forces Windows to re-initialize the connection with your printer.

Steps

1. 01
   Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run box.
2. 02
   Type services.msc into the box and press Enter to open the Services window.
3. 03
   Scroll through the list to find the Print Spooler service.
4. 04
   Right-click on Print Spooler and select Restart.
5. 05
   Wait for the service to finish stopping and starting.
6. 06
   Right-click Print Spooler again and select Properties.
7. 07
   Set the Startup type to Automatic, then click OK.
8. 08
   Close the Services window and attempt your print job again.