Mac OS X Server 10.3 or later: SMB print queue names must not exceed 15 characters

  • Last Modified: September 09, 2008
  • Article: HT3108
  • Old Article: 107697

Summary

To maintain compatibility with the greatest number of Microsoft Windows clients, SMB print queue names must not exceed 15 characters.

Products Affected

Mac OS X Server 10.3

Both WINS and NetBIOS have name space requirements of 15 characters or less. Because of this, SMB print queue names should not be longer than 15 characters.

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