Printing To An LPR Printer May Be Slow

 Last reviewed: September 3, 1996
Article ID: Q126561
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

It takes longer to print to an LPR printer over TCP from an NT Workstation that it does from a mini-computer.

CAUSE

Windows NT uses delays in the conversation with the printer for compatibility with older versions of SunOS.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. This problem was corrected in Windows NT version 3.51.

KBCategory: kbprint kbnetwork kbbug3.50 kbfix3.51
KBSubcategory: nttcp ntprint NTSrvWkst
Additional reference words: 3.50 prodnt mini computer minicomputer sun os

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Last reviewed: September 3, 1996
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