'Print Spooled Jobs First' Option Will Not Stay Selected

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

In the Printer Properties-Details dialog box, when you select the "Print Spooled Jobs First" option and then click OK to close the dialog box and save, when you go back to the Details dialog box the option is not selected.

CAUSE

Although the option check box is available, it cannot be implemented unless the "Job Prints While Spooling" option is selected also. Although not mentioned in the help file description of this option, the ability to print spooled jobs has to be enabled before completely spooled jobs can be given a priority over them.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, upgrade to Windows NT Workstation and Server version 4.0.

Enable "Print Jobs While Spooling" at the same time as "Print Spooled Jobs First."

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5 and 3.51. This problem was corrected in Windows NT Workstation or Server version 4.0.