• Section(s): Print
  • Published on Apr 20, 2004.
  • Last Modified on Apr 20, 2004.
  • Last Modified by Wayne Maples.
  • Rating: Not Rated
Disable browse thread on print server so it will not notify other print servers of the existance of your printers:

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print
Name: DisableServerThread
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Related:
Q181734 - Windows NT Print Browsing Architecture.
Q131902 - Printer Browse Thread May Cause Extensive Network Traffic.

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