Spool File Location is Not Configurable (109698)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q109698 SYMPTOMS
When you print from an application under Windows NT, the Spooler usually
stores the print job as a pair of files on your hard disk. The location of
these files is not configurable, the Spooler is hard-coded to store the
files at %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\PRINTERS.
CAUSE
This is a limitation in the current product.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, upgrade to Windows NT Workstation or Server
version 3.5.
There is no workaround to force the Spooler to store spool files in a
different location, but you can prevent spooling from applications running
on the local computer. In Print Manager, select the printer whose jobs
should not be spooled. From the Printer menu, choose Properties, and then
select the Details button. In the Printer Details dialog box, select the
Print Directly To Ports option. Note that the Print Directly To Ports
option is not available for printers that are shared on the network.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT
Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem was corrected in Windows NT
Workstation or Server version 3.5.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/20/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbprint KB109698 |
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