Information Technology Reference
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Solution
Using a Graphical User Interface
1.
Open the Printers and Faxes administrative window.
2.
Right-click the printer that you want to configure and select Properties.
3.
Select the General tab.
4.
Enter descriptive text in the Location and Comment fields.
5.
Select the Advanced tab.
6.
Select options as follows:
Select an option to either make the printer always available or specify the time range
during which the printer will be available.
Select the priority of the printer queue with regard to the spooler service.
Select an option to either print directly to the printer or to spool documents prior to
printing. If you select the spooling option, further customize this option by selecting
an option to either start printing after the last page is spooled or to start printing
immediately.
Select the check box if you want to hold mismatched documents.
Select the check box if you want to print spooled documents before nonspooled ones.
Select the check box if you want to retain printed documents. If you select this option,
be certain to pay close attention to available disk space.
7.
Click the OK button to save your settings.
Using a Command-Line Interface
You can use the command line to configure printer settings. To do so, use the following
command-line syntax:
> rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xs /n
<PrinterName>
Comment
<YourComment>
> rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xs /n
<PrinterName>
Location
<YourLocation>
> rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xs /n
<PrinterName>
Priority
<PriorityNumber>
> rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xs /n
<PrinterName>
Attributes DoCompleteFirst
Here is a description of the parameters:
/Xs
: Instructs the utility to set the printer settings.
/n
PrinterName
: Required parameter that specifies the name of the printer. Enclose the
printer name in quotation marks.
Comment
: Optional parameter that provides descriptive text for the general comment prop-
erty of the printer.
