Microsoft KB Archive/277538

= MS-DOS Print Jobs Do Not Display the Number of Pages in the Print Management Window =

Article ID: 277538

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q277538





SYMPTOMS
The print management window that displays the print jobs for a specific printer does not display the number of pages that an MS-DOS-based program is printing in the Pages column.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because print jobs from MS-DOS-based programs are routed directly to the port.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Your MS-DOS program may or may not provide information about how many pages the MS-DOS program is printing. To find out if your program provides this information, read the documentation that was provided with your program or contact the manufacturer.

MS-DOS programs include built-in MS-DOS print drivers for every printer that the program supports. This is one of the major advantages of using a Windows program.

Keywords: kbprint kbprb KB277538

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