ServerThreadTimeout
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
ServerThreadTimeout
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
REG_DWORD |
0x0–0xFFFFFFFF milliseconds |
0x927C0 (600,000 milliseconds = 10 minutes) |
Description
Specifies the amount of time that the server thread is idle before it notifies other print servers of its printers.
If the value of this entry is greater than the value of NetPrinterDecayPeriod, then the printer does not appear in the printer list.
This entry does not exist in the registry by default. You can add it by using the registry editor Regedit.exe.
Activation Method
To make the value of this entry effective, you must restart the Print Spooler service.