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why spool file is creating different types on various printers?
i like this question0 Like ItFollowin my system i try to print the spool file is creating inthe format of 0001.spl(there is no printer connection). do the same thing on the hp printer installed in that system is creating spool file format in the FP0001.spl.
I want to know different printers providing different spool formats.
it's very urgent and needful for me.
please help me..Operating System:Answer this questionbest answer
Hi Sai,
SPF files are created in the printer spooler on your computer when you send documents for printing and are used to store the contents of the documents. You may also see SHD files that contain details for the print job. Both these files are stored in the "Printers" spooler folder. These files should be deleted automatically after your documents are printed, but in your case (without a printer) they just stay there.
Here's how you can delete these files:
1. Click the "Start" button, type "cmd" in the Search box and press "Enter" to launch the Command Prompt utility.
2. Type "net stop spooler" in the Command Prompt and press "Enter" to stop the Spooler service.
Step 3
3. Type "del %systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.shd" and press "Enter" to delete all SHD files in the Printers folder.
Step 4
4. Type "del %systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.spl" and press "Enter" to delete all SPL files in the Printers folder.
Step 5
5. Type "net start spooler" and press "Enter" to start the Spooler service.
Hope this helps.
James
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I understand, but i want to know the difference why spool file is generating different formats its based on different printers or using different operating systems. mostly observed that operating will provide spool file format is it correct or not.
please provide your valuable suggestion.
.SHD and .SPL files are the only file types that exist in the printer spooler folder. They contain information about the print jobs.
You don't really have to worry about these files too much because they are automatically removed after the print jobs are complete. You can also manually remove these files.