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Q159908: "Net print" Command May Print One Print Job as Two

Article: Q159908
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): 2.2c,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft LAN Manager, version 2.2c 
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SYMPTOMS
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A print job sent by a LAN Manager 2.2c client to a Windows NT print queue may be
cut into two.

CAUSE
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A Network Monitor trace shows the "net print" command issues a "close spool
file" with the print job's File ID. This results in a portion of the job that
has already been spooled being printed then the rest of the job starts as a new
print job.

RESOLUTION
==========

To check print queue status, use Print Manager instead of "net print" on LAN
Manager client computers.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in LAN Manager 2.2c.

MORE INFORMATION
================

After the client sends a print job and during the job spooling process, if you
check the print queue status using the "net print" command from an MS- DOS
command prompt, you will see multiple entries for one LAN Manager print job in
the print queue. You must be using Print Manager on a computer running Windows
NT to see these multiple entries.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search kbAudDeveloper kbLanManSearch kbLanMan220c
Version           : :2.2c,3.51,4.0

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