How to Change a Print Spooler From Save to Memory to Print
The print spooler used by the Windows operating system will store information to memory when you're printing documents. This will make the program you are using print the document faster. However, this means your document will print slower than it would if the information was sent directly to the printer. To speed up the printing process, you need to change the option that is used for the print spooler.
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Instructions
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Click the "Start" menu and select the option for "Control Panel."
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Click the option for "Devices and Printers" to display the Devices and Printers dialog box.
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Right-click the icon for your printer and select "Properties" from the context menu. This will display the "Properties" dialog box.
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Go to the "Advanced" tab and you will see the option for "Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster" near the middle of the window. Select the radio button for "Start printing immediately," if it is not already selected. This will prevent information from being stored in memory before being printed.
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Click the "Apply" button to save the change to the print spooler. Click the "OK" button to close the "Properties" dialog box.
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Print a test page or document from a word processor to see the results.
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Tips & Warnings
Click the radio button for "Print directly to printer," in the "Properties" dialog box, if you want to bypass the print spooler altogether.
