Windows XP and Printers
Help and Tips

#2: Visiting the Manufacturer's Website
A shortcut method to access your printer manufacturer's website, plus a list of common printer manufacturer website URLs.
 
#3: Renaming a Printer
Make your Windows XP printer easier to identify - rename it.
 
#4: Stop Accidentally Printing All Documents in Color
Stop wasting your Windows XP color printer's capabilities.
 
#5: Get Easy Access to Printer Settings
Make accessing Windows XP printer settings more convenient.
 
#6: Print a Directory Listing
Get a hard copy of a list of files in a directory on a Windows XP system.
 
#7: Cancel All Spooled Documents
Stop a series of spooled documents from printing on a Windows XP system.
 
#8: Print All Documents in Draft Mode
Save ink and toner when printing in-progress documents with Windows XP.
 
#9: Print a Test Page
Ensure your printer is working correctly with your Windows XP system.
 
#10: Remove a Printer
Drop an unused printer from Windows XP's printer listing.
 
#11: Configure a Shared Printer as LPT1 or LPT2
Allow DOS or older Windows programs that normally cannot access shared printers to use printers as LPT1 or LPT2 with Windows XP.
 
#12: Configure Your Printer Driver to Recognize Photo Paper
Ensure your color printer can effectively use glossy or photo paper when printing photographs with Windows XP.
 
#13: Cancel a Document From Printing
Remove large print jobs from the Windows XP print queue.
 
#14: Move the Spool Folder
Move Windows XP's printer Spool folder to a different drive or directory.
 
#15: Keep Spooled Print Jobs for Later Reprinting
Save backups of documents printed under Windows XP.
 

 
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