Print Manager Does Not Start Automatically with Shared Printer

 Last reviewed: May 11, 1995
Article ID: Q126747
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

Print Manager does not start automatically when you start Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11, even though you have shared a printer.

CAUSE

File sharing is not enabled.

RESOLUTION

If Print Manager does not start automatically for print sharing, you may need to enable file sharing along with print sharing. To enable file sharing, follow these steps:

  1. Double-click the Network Setup icon in the Network program group.

  2. Choose the Sharing button.

  3. Select the "I want to be able to give others access to my files" check box.

  4. Choose the OK button.

  5. Choose OK.

  6. Choose OK to confirm the modifications to the SYSTEM.INI file.

  7. Choose the Restart Windows button. NOTE: Make sure to save and close any open work on your computer before you choose this button.

You should also make sure that Print Manager is not loaded in the Startup program group and that PRINTMAN.EXE is not specified in the "Load=" or the "Run=" line in the WIN.INI file.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbprint kbenv
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.11 printman share

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Last reviewed: May 11, 1995
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