Print Server Resets LPI During Print Job

• Microsoft SNA Server versions 3.0, 3.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1), 3.0 SP2, and 4.0

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SYMPTOMS

On most LU3 print jobs, each LU3 "screen" of data contains an "Erase/Write" command at the end of the "screen" that resets the print job, including LPI (Lines Per Inch), to the default specified in the print session properties. There may be cases in which the defaults do not need to be reset. SNA Print Server always resets the LU3 print jobs after each "screen" of data.

CAUSE

An Erase/Write command causes everything to be reset on an LU3 print job (including LPI) so that formatting information from one "screen" of data does not effect the next "screen".

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem:

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1. Apply the fix referenced below.

2. Start the Windows NT Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and find the following key:

         HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet
         \Services\SnaPrint\Parameters\
   

3. Add the following entry to this key:

         Value Name: DontResetForEveryLU3PrintScreen
         Data Type: REG_SZ
         String: True
   

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2 and 4.0. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

MORE INFORMATION

With the fix applied, if a registry entry "DontResetForEveryLU3PrintScreen" exists, Print Server does not reset the LU3 print job parameters to the default between every LU3 screen.

Keywords          : kbbug3.00 kbbug3.00.sp1 snaprintservice kbbug3.00.sp2 kbbug4.00
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0SP1,3.0SP2,4.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix