Turning Off Print Job Logging in the System Log

 Last reviewed: March 25, 1997
Article ID: Q115841
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SUMMARY

By default, Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server log every print job processed by the server in the System Log. This article explains how to disable that logging.

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Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5x

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Administrators who want to disable the logging of every print job can follow these steps:

  1. Run REGEDT32.EXE.

  2. Go to:

    \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Providers

  3. From the Edit menu, choose Add Value.

  4. In the Value Name field of the Add Value dialog box, type "EventLog" (without the quotation marks).

  5. In the Data Type box, select REG_DWORD.

  6. In the Dword Editor dialog box, type a 0 (zero) in the Data box.

  7. Choose the OK button.

  8. Quit REGEDT32.EXE.

  9. If you are using Windows NT 3.1,restart the computer. If you are using Windows NT 3.5x, stop then restart the spooler service.

Windows NT 4.0

  1. Select Start then Settings then Printers

  2. From the File menu select Server Properties

  3. Choose the Advanced tab

  4. Select the desired logging options then choose OK

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Version : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 25, 1997
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