Monitoring print queue performance

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Monitoring print queue performance

You can monitor the performance and operation of printers across the network using System Monitor. Counters can be set up for a variety of performance criteria such as Bytes Printed/sec, Job Errors, and Total Pages Printed.

When you select Print Queue in the Performance object text box, you are provided with a list of all available performance counters for that object. The one you will probably use most is the Jobs counter, which is selected by default.

Other counters help you determine the current load on the print server or provide you with statistics and accumulative printing performance since the last time the system was started.

In System Monitor, click the plus sign (+) to add counters, and then click Explain to see an explanation of the counter.

For information on how to use System Monitor to monitor print queues, see Monitor print queue performance.