Tweak Library – Change default location of the Printers spool folder.

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Change default location of the Printers spool folder.

With this setting, you can change the default location/path of the printers spool folder. Upon changing the path, all subsequent files sent to the printer will be saved by default at the new location.

Tweak for : Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista

Description:

A print spooler is a program that puts the printing jobs (documents/data) in a buffer, a special area in memory or on a hard disk, which can be accessed by a printer or a plotter. It puts the print jobs on a queue and sends them one at a time to the printer. This process leaves you free to perform other operations while the printing takes place in the background.

This setting enables you to change the default location of the printers spool folder.

For this, go to Start > Run, enter "regedit" and search the keys listed below. Now, double-click the Value Name "DefaultSpoolDirectory" under "Printers" key, and change the Value Data field with the new location for printer spool directory.

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Registry Entry Details:

Registry Entry 1 :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers\]

Key Type :

Local Machine

Value Name :

DefaultSpoolDirectory

Data Type :

REG_SZ (String Value)

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Define new path for printers spool folder.

Value Action :

Modified

Steps ScreenShots:

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

First, click the Start button, and select Run. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Second, go to the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers' key, right-click on the 'DefaultSpoolDirectory' String Value and click on 'Modify'.

Finally, enter the full path like 'E:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\PRINTERS' to set the new location for printer spool directory in the Value Data field and click on 'OK'.