Article ID: 227675 - Last Review: February 27, 2007 - Revision: 3.2

Large Print Job on ECP Printer Port Causes Jump in CPU Usage

View products that this article applies to.
This article was previously published under Q227675
Expand all | Collapse all

SYMPTOMS

When you print a large PostScript print job to an ECP printer port, CPU usage may jump to 100 percent.
Back to the top

CAUSE

The Spooler service uses all the available CPU resources while it renders and prints a large amount of data to an ECP port.
Back to the top

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Back to the top
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
Back to the top
Keywords: 
kbprb kbprint KB227675
Back to the top
 

Get Help Now

Contact a support professional by E-mail, Online, or Phone

Article Translations

 

Related Support Centers