On Windows XP Pro (Or any for that matter) can a document be moved from one printer queue to another?

Question

I have some documents which were sent to my printer, but the printer is no longer available at that location and I'd like to print the documents.
It's the same printer, its now on over the network instead of on a parallel lead.
I can't re-send the documents.
I'm mainly interested in whether it's possible than need to actually print the documents.

Answer 1

I do not believe that is possible.



Since its the same printer, you might be able to trick the system and make it work, but generally, its not possible.



The first thing to do, is to remove the network share on the local computer so people cannot print to a printer that no longer exists.



Once a document is spooled to a printer, it is converted into a format that, that particular printer understands. Two different printers are likely to expect different formats. Simply moving a spooled document from one printer to another would cause the document to come out as garbage.



However, since you are actually using the same printer, you *might* be able to get away with moving the spooled document.



Find the location on your local computer, i.e., the computer that the printer was physically attached to, where spooled files are stored. Copy the spooled file to the location on the network where spooled files are stored. If your printer is a network ready printer, and it has its own built-in print server, you probably won't be able to do this. But if your printer is still a parallel lead, but hanging off another computer on the network, you may be able to accomplish this.



The default location for spooled files can be found in the registry at:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\

Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\

Printers\DefaultSpoolDirectory



Once you have copied the spooled file, the printer *might* find the file and start attempting to print it, but it might not. If it doesn't, try restarting the print spooler.

Answer 2

Sorry but it's definitely not possible UNLESS you can get hold of an identical model printer and it will need to be on your printer port. The print job is in your printer queue, if they are being sent over the network they will be held in the print server's printer queue. You cannot just copy and paste the job files over.



I know 'cos I had the same problem last week and spent 6 hours trying to get round it.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I do not think so. I have experiece with Novel, Windows and Unix networks. Need to resend the job

Answer 5

I dont think its possible.



What you could try is to reconnect the printer to your computer.