INSTALLING AN LPR PORT

EMF Enhanced Metafile (EMF) is the default format used by WinPrint. The instruc-

tions for the print job are assembled on the client computer that prints the docu-

ment when the spooler processes the print job.

Text Text is a standard ANSI text format that prints using only the printer’s default

font.

How to Configure Spooling Options

Spooling is the process of saving a print job to the hard disk before sending it to the

printer. The process increases user productivity because after the job has been

spooled, the application is released, and the user can continue working while the

printing process continues in the background. Print spooling also ensures that print

jobs will be saved in the event of a computer, application, or printer failure. In addi-

tion, when a client is printing to a printer on the network, print spooling also manages

the routing of the print job from the client to the appropriate print server.

On the Advanced tab of a printer’s Properties dialog box, select the Spool Print Docu-

ments So The Program Finishes Printing Faster option to enable printer spooling. Select

the Print Directly To The Printer option to disable spooling. If spooling is enabled, you

need to decide whether you want the document to be spooled in its entirety before print-

ing (the best option for remote printers) or to start printing immediately upon receiving

the first page (the best option for local printers).

How to Move the Print Spool Folder

Windows XP uses the spool folder to store print jobs while they are waiting to be

sent to the printer. By default, Windows stores this file on the same partition as the

Windows system files, in %systemroot%\System32\spool\PRINTERS. Moving the

print spool folder to a partition different from the system partition increases free

space on the system partition.

To move the print spool folder, follow these steps: