Change the server spool folder location

How can I change the server spool folder location?

To change the spool folder location:

1. Open Printers and Faxes.

2. On the File menu, click Server Properties, and then click the Advanced tab.

3. In the Spool folder window, enter the path and the name of the new default spool folder for this print server, and then click Apply or OK.

4. Stop and restart the spooler service, or reboot the server.

Notes

• To open Printers and Faxes, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.

• If the server functions as the print server for a large number of printers or for print jobs that are typically very long, you should consider moving the spool folder to another location.

• The spool folder might require a large amount of disk space to spool all the jobs.

• The spool folder should not be located at the root directory (generally C:\).

• If the new folder does not exist, this procedure creates it.