To change the default printer spool directory

To change the default printer spool directory for all printers:
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 1. Start Registry Editor.

 2. From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following subkey:

      \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers

 3. Select the Printers key.

 4. From the Edit menu choose Add Value.

 5. Add a value using the following information:

      Value Name: DefaultSpoolDirectory
      Data Type:  REG_SZ
      String:     <full path to printer spool directory>

 6. Exit Registry Editor and restart Windows NT.



 To change the printer spool directory for specific printers:
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 1. Start Registry Editor.

 2. From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following subkey:

      \SYSTEM
        \CurrentControlSet
          \Control\Print\Printers\<specific printer>\SpoolDirectory

 3. Select the Printers key.

 4. From the Edit menu choose Add Value.

 5. Add a value using the following information:

      Value Name: SpoolDirectory
      Data Type:  REG_SZ
      String:     <full path to printer spool directory>

 6. Exit Registry Editor and restart Windows NT.

 NOTE: Neither DefaultSpoolDirectory nor SpoolDirectory are set by default.
 The global default location for all printers spool files is
 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\PRINTERS. DefaultSpoolDirectory defines a new
 global default location for all printers to put their spool files.
 SpoolDirectory defines a new printer-specific location for spool files that
 overrides the global default on a per-printer basis.

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