Q99531: Adjusting PRINTSTA Parameters Speeds Network Printing

Article: Q99531
Product(s): Microsoft LAN Manager
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Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

SUMMARY
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You can set several parameters from the command line to speed up networked
printings on MS-DOS workstations when PRINTSTA is loaded. Type "PRINTSTA"
(without the quotation marks) at the command line to see which parameters it is
currently using, or "PRINTSTA /?" (without the quotation marks) for a brief
description of each.

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The parameters most useful for speeding up printing are:

- /T (set this to 1)

- buffers (set this to 1024 [default = 128])

- /i (you can assign whatever value you want to this, but setting it too high
  can cause problems. If you change it and problems develop, look to it first
  as a probable cause.)

Giving your protocol stack more NCBs seems to help. You need at least 8 for the
stack to function properly, 12 is better, and if a lot of people are trying to
connect at the same time you may want even more.

Additional query words: 2.00 2.0 2.10 2.1 2.10a 2.1a 2.20 2.2

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