Print Server Registry Settings
The configuration settings for the Print Server feature are stored in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\Smbserver\Shares\LPT_1 registry key. LPT_1 specifies the name of the printer port.
The following table shows the named values for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\Smbserver\Shares\LPT_1 key.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
| Enabled : REG_DWORD | Possible values are zero (0) (off) or 1 (on). Specifies whether the print server is enabled or disabled. |
| Type : REG_DWORD | Setting this value to 1 designates this as a print server share, setting this value to 0 (zero) designates this as a file server share. |
| Path : REG_SZ | Specifies the path to the port that will be used for printing.
Security Note It is not recommended that you share out the \Windows or root directory. |
| Driver : REG_SZ | Specifies the exact string for the printer driver. This is the name of the driver that will be visible to the client. |
| Comment : REG_SZ | Specifies any comments relating to the printer driver. This comment will be visible to the client. |
| UserList : REG_MULTI_SZ | Specifies a list of allowed users, separated by a semicolon (;) symbol. |
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Last updated on Saturday, April 10, 2004
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