how to stop Network printer message

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"Jim" <jimoc@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Xns969F7F9F1C33Ejimoccomcastnet@216.196.97.136...
> Hello,
>
> I have a network with other computers in my office, at least one of which
> also shares my login name to the network. I have to print a lot of stuff
> and do not want the printer(spooler) message baloon every time I print
> something. It appears that I also see when other people print too
> (possibly only the one who shares my login).
>
> I tried to get my answer by looking at print spooler questions, but there
> are so many that I could not find my needle in that haystack.
> Unfortunately, I(we) need to keep the same login to the network so that we
> can acces a seperate network when needed.
>
>
> I run Win XP pro as do the majority of the computers in the office. The
> other guy have 2000. The printer is an HP laserjet 4.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Jim

How about Printers and Faxes > file > Server Properties > Advanced > Uncheck
Show informational notifications for network printers.

Hope this helps.

Dick Kistler