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HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Providers

Description

Determines whether users are notified when print jobs on remote printers are complete.

This entry applies to the computer, and it affects only those printers that are directly connected (local) to the computer. If you configure this entry on a computer with multiple printers, such as a print server, the value of this entry applies to all printers that reside on the server. This entry cannot be configured separately for particular printers or users.

Also, this entry applies only to remote printing. Users are not notified when local print jobs are complete.

Change method

To change the value of this entry for a local printer, from the Start menu, point to Settings, and click Printers. From the File menu, click Server Properties, click the Advanced tab, and select the Notify when remote documents are printed check box.

To change this value for a network printer, connect to the print server and click the Printers folder. From the File menu, click Server Properties, and then click the Advanced tab. This entry corresponds to the Notify when remote documents are printed option.

Note

This policy affects only those printers that are connected directly to the computer. To set this policy for a network printer, you must be an administrator of the print server on which the printer resides.

Messages enabled by this entry are sent using the Windows 2000 Messaging Service. If the Messaging Service is not running on the user's computer, users do not receive the message.

Tip

To prevent a network printer from sending the user a message, use Computer Management to stop the Windows 2000 Messaging Service. However, doing this will prevent the user from receiving any messages sent by using the Messaging Service.

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