Workstation Not Showing Status w/Print Mgr Minimized on Server

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q94766
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If the Print Manager is minimized on a Windows for Workgroups server that is sharing a printer, the Print Manager on another workstation that sends print jobs becomes idle as soon as the job is sent (not when the job is finished printing). Usually, the Print Manager on the workstation would display the current status of the print job and of the printer.

CAUSE

The Print Manager on the workstation checks and displays the network printer status when it is first loaded; however, if the Print Manager on the printer server is minimized, the network printer's status is not updated.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, run the Print Manager on the server maximized so that Windows for Workgroups workstations can monitor their print jobs.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1 and 3.11.

KBCategory: kbprint kbdisplay kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 queue

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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