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[HKEY_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers\]
"DefaultSpoolDirectory"="
<YourSpoolDirectory>
"
Replace
<
YourSpoolDirectory
>
with the path to the directory, such as
e:\printspool
.
Restart the Print Spooler service after you've made the change (see Recipe 8-8).
How It Works
Always set the print spooler directory on a drive that has ample free space to accommodate the
jobs that are sent by users to the print device.
In addition to configuring the print spooler directory on a global basis, you can configure
a printer-specific spool directory from the Registry by creating a
SpoolDirectory
value within
the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers\
<Printer-Name>
\
For example, set the following value to configure the spool directory for your HP LaserJet 1300
printer at
e:\spools\LaserJet1300Spool
:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers\LaserJet1300\]
"SpoolDirectory"="e:\spools\LaserJet1300Spool"
Similar to its global counterpart,
SpoolDirectory
should be a string value and contain the
path to the actual directory.
See Also
Microsoft KB 137503: “Default Windows Spool Directory and Permissions.” This article
describes the permissions necessary on the spool folder.
Microsoft KB 123747: “Moving the Windows Default Paging and Spool File.” This article
is about the process as it relates to earlier versions of Windows.
8-2. Creating and Configuring TCP/IP Printer Ports
Problem
You want to create a TCP/IP port or configure an existing one for your network printer.
Solution
Using a Graphical User Interface
To create a TCP/IP printer port, do the following:
1.
Open the Printers and Faxes administrative window.
2.
Select File
➤
Server Properties.
3.
Select the Ports tab.
