Changing the Default Printer Spool Directory (Windows NT/2000/XP)
Windows uses the hard drive to store information before sending
it to a printer. If the system is acting as a print server it is
possible that the default location may cause insufficient disk space.
Create a new directory to act as the Printer spool directory.
Open your registry and find the key below.
Change the value of 'DefaultSpoolDirectory" to equal the full path
of the newly created directory.
Restart Windows or stop and start the 'Spooler' service.
The default directory is: %SystemRoot%\system32\spool\PRINTERS
To change the spool directory for a specific printer only, find
the sub-key under the key below that corresponds to the printer
required. Modify the value of 'SpoolDirectory' to equal the
directory you want to use.
Note: This directory must be created manually, if the it does
not exist Windows will use the default.
DefaultSpoolDirectory REG_SZ "D:\SPOOLER"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Pr...
Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers]
Value Name: DefaultSpoolDirectory
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Full path to printer spool directory