Disable Windows File Pooling
You only need to do this when the DisableRestartServices setting is enabled. When disabled this procedure will be performed automatically.
For the correct operation of the NDD Print Agent it is necessary that the Windows File Pooling setting is disabled, in this way, the Windows spool files will be generated in XXXXX.SPL and XXXXX.SHD format, with XXXXX being a valid number to identify the print job.
Click on Windows Start > type regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers\<printer name>
Locate SpoolDirectory
Right-click and select Modify...
Enter the path where the files will be stored, for example C:\Windows\System32\spool\printers and click OK
Restart the spool service.
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This method is not available for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP.
Click on Windows Start
Type regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print
Right-click on New
Select DWORD (32 bits) Value
Type DisableServerFilePooling and press ENTER
Right-click on DisableServerFilePooling and select Modify...
Enter the value 1 and click OK
Restart the spool service
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