Specify the Print Server Broadcast Timeout (Windows NT/2000/XP)
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This setting is used to specify the timeout period between broadcasts of a print servers resources.
Open your registry and find the key below.
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, named "ServerThreadTimeout" and set it to equal the time in milliseconds between broadcasts, the default is 600,000 (10 minutes).
Restart Windows or the service for the changes to take effect.
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|  | (Default) | REG_SZ | (value not set) | |
|  | ServerThreadTimeout | REG_DWORD | 0x000927C0 (600000) | |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print |  |
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| Settings: |
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print]
Name: ServerThreadTimeout
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: Timeout in milliseconds
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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.
Last Modified: March 26, 2002
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