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Lets you send commands to and get the status of the print
spooler, assuming the SPOOLERSYS device driver exists in
your CONFIG.SYS file.
Parameters
printer is the number of the printer you want to use. It can be
either 1 or 2. If you omit the number, the system assumes 1.
Notice that you must precede the number with a slash
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can install two spoolers if you have two printers connected.
/P pauses the spooler. Using the /P switch is similar to toggling
the off-line switch on the printer. Using /P a second time turns
off the pause. The pause goes off automatically when the printer
buffer is full to prevent the computer from locking up.
/S interrupts the spooler's buffering so that your computer imme-
diately stops printing data in the buffer. All printer data goes
directly to the printer. This feature enables you to print data
without waiting until the buffer is empty. LIse /S again to
restart the buffering.
/C clears the spooler. Any data remaining in the buffer is not
printed.
/G returns the status of the spooler (installed, pause on/off, buff-
ering on/off, size of buffer, percentage of buffer full).
Notes and Suggestions
• The spooler slows any programs that disable the spooler idle
interrupt, such as programs written in BASIC.
• The spooler might slow the CPU clock slightly.
• Refer to Appendices Band C for information on installing the
SPOOLERSYS device driver.
Examples
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