what file executes the print command?

[Spudman]

I have software that allocates time to my children and also locks programs from thier use. I would like to lock them out of using the printer but need to know what *.exe file windows 98 uses to execute the printer drivers. Thanks
knk

 

[Neo81]

Hey mate,


I am just guessing, but try and lock down the spool32.exe under windows\system this is the file that spools the print jobs to the printer... or ya could try and lock down the printer driver...


later
Matt

 

[vop]

From WIN98 Help - try something simple first? Paused print jobs accumulate in the print queue but can't be printed until pausing is removed. Your kids will stop printing when the printer 'stops' working.

To pause or restart your printer

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

Click the icon for the printer you want to pause or restart.

On the Printer menu, click Pause Printing.

If there is a check mark next to the command, the printer is paused. To restart the printer, click this command again.

Notes
You can pause a printer only if it is attached to the computer you are using. For example, you cannot pause a network printer from your own computer. To pause or cancel printing a document on a network printer, click Related Topics.

The Pause Printing command is unavailable if you have turned off spooling (spooling only affects whether your job is achieved faster) in your printer properties.