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by morecowbell

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I need to be able to turn on the printer notification. I have gone two places:
1)Start>Printer&Faxes>File>Server Properties>Advanced tab> then select "show informational notifications for local printers" and the same for "networked printer"
2)Registry key
hkey_current_user>printers>settings
Data Type: DWORD
Value Name: EnableBalloonNotificationsRemote
Value: 0
then net stop spooler and net start spooler.

What else am I missing

Thanks folks

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by bart777

The registry setting is telling the machine NOT to display the bubble but the Printer Properties screen is telling it to display. You ahve a conflict.

Set the Registry entry to 1 and you should be good to go.

by morecowbell

I have changed the setting from the '0' to the '1' and yet still nothing.

by Former member

Hiding or Showing Printer Notification.

Hiding or showing the printer notification pop-up boxes shows or eliminates the incessant reminders notifying you that a document has been sent to the printer.
1.From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes
The Printers and Faxes window appears.
2.From the File menu, select Server Properties
The Print Server Properties dialog box appears.
3.Select the Advanced tab
4.To hide the printer notification, select or deselect Show informational notifications for network printers
NOTE: When this option is selected, printer notifications will appear.
5.Click OK
6.Close the Printers and Faxes window

Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.

by morecowbell

Ok I have done as you have said and yet it does not show the notification.

by Former member

(Windows NT/2000/XP)
By default Windows notifies a user with a popup message that their print job has been completed on the printer. This setting controls that behaviour.

Open your registry and find the key below.
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, named "NetPopup" and set it to equal "0" to DISABLE notification or "1" to ENABLE it.
Restart the printer spooler service or restart Windows for the change to take effect.
Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Providers]
Value Name: NetPopup
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own risk.
Hope this works for you. (Phew) :)

Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.

by rob miners

Completely Uninstall and Reinstall your Printer and 'force' XP to see new drivers:

Disconnect the printer from the PC

Go to the Control Panel and click on Add/Remove Programs. Highlight any Printer Software that is listed here. Select Remove.

From the Control Panel, click on Printers & Faxes. Right click the printer in question and select Delete

Look at the Toolbar. Select File, then Server Properties. Look in the Drivers tab. Highlight the printers drivers listed here and click on Remove for each one.

Reboot the PC. Do NOT reconnect the printer!

Go to the website of your printer manufacturer. Look for new XP drivers for your model. Download the correct software.

Run the exe file you just downloaded. It should auto-start the installation program

The software will tell you when to connect the printer.

Once the software is installed and the printer connected, Set the printer as the Default, try a test page and check your notifications.

by kenone

What kind of printer is it? All I can address is general principals.
First you're going to need bidirectional communications turned on. Then a lot depends on the printer, generally go to "Printers and Faxes" click on File\Server Properties\Advanced\Notify when Remote documents are printed\Notify computer, not user when remote documents are printed.
Without more detail its hard to be more specific, some mfg have management programs that over-ride other settings.

by morecowbell

Freaking Zebra Label printer...(POS). The company probably has around 75-100 of these fantastic models...anywho.
Just one DUDe want the notification...onward.

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