Spooled print job size much larger than actual file

[Guest]

Hello,

When one of my users print out a job to an IP printer on the WAN from a W2k
SP4 server, the spooled print job is 2-3 times larger than the original file.
What is going on? How can I reduce it to the smallest file possible for WAN
transmission?

Thanks.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hello,

When one of my users print out a job to an IP printer on the WAN from a
W2k
SP4 server, the spooled print job is 2-3 times larger than the original
file.
What is going on? How can I reduce it to the smallest file possible for
WAN
transmission?

Thanks.

The Windows printing system must translate the original document into
a set of instructions that your printer can understand. This code is
usually much larger than the original document. To see for yourself,
install the driver for any postscript printer (only the driver!), then tick
the box "Print to file" and examine the resulting file.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Pegasus. That's what I was kind of thinking, but wanted someone
else's input.

Have a good day!

 

[Bob I]

In addition to what Pegasus said, look at the printer device settings.
Lowering resolution, and using vector instead of raster will reduce the
traffic. Of course quality will suffer. Another one that increases the
data transmission, is the "print text as graphics or image" setting.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Bob. Is there any other way to reduce the print sizes without
sacrificing print quality? In some cases, I have 30-50 mb print jobs that are
growing to 100mb and kiling the WAN line.

 

[Bob I]

You will need to review what adjustments are available in that printer
and driver combination. Curious as to why WAN and not LAN?

 

[Guest]

We have 100 or so remote users connecting to Terminal Servers that send the
print jobs out to the printers at the remote site.

 

[Bob I]

Ah! Then yes you will want to look over the printer device settings and
also the printer preferences paper/quality Advanced settings.