Moving the Default Spool Directory on a Per Printer Basis This procedure applies a new default spool directory to a specific printer that is configured on this computer. 1. Start Registry Editor.
2. Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, locate the following key: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers \specific printer\SpoolDirectory 3. Click the Specific Printers key. 4. Verify that the value SpoolDirectory is not displayed in the right pane. If it is not displayed, click Add Value on the Edit menu. 5. Use the following information to add a value: Value Name: SpoolDirectory Data Type: REG_SZ String: full path to printer spool directory 6. Quit Registry Editor. 7. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer. 8. Click the drive on which you are creating the new spool directories, and then create the directories on the defined drive in each of the printer's SpoolDirectory registry values. For example, if the value under SpoolDirectory in the registry is "F:\SPOOL\PRINTQ1", create a directory named Spool on drive F, and then, under Spool, create a folder named Printq1. You can also use the above information to find the file just take the printer off line and it will stay put till the printer is on line. Sincerely, Paul Dewey
