Microsoft KB Archive/126561

= Printing To An LPR Printer May Be Slow =

Article ID: 126561

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

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This article was previously published under Q126561



SYMPTOMS
It takes longer to print to an LPR printer over TCP from an NT Workstation that it does from a mini-computer.



CAUSE
Windows NT uses delays in the conversation with the printer for compatibility with older versions of SunOS.

RESOLUTION
In Windows NT version 3.51, the delay feature is off by default. You can use the following registry parameter to enable the delays:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\

Monitors\LPR Port\Ports\ \Timeouts

OldSunCompatibility : REG_DWORD : 1

By default, the parameter is missing and the system uses 0 (no delay).

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. This problem was corrected in Windows NT version 3.51.

Additional query words: 3.50 prodnt mini computer minicomputer sun os

Keywords: KB126561

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