PrintNode as a Windows service

During the PrintNode installation on Windows, you can tick 'Install as a Service'. We recommend leaving it off. Install PrintNode without the service instead, as described in Installing PrintNode. If you do want to run PrintNode as a Windows service for specific reasons, set the service account correctly first.

Adjusting the service account

By default, the service logs on with the 'LocalSystem' account. With that account, adjusting the printer settings is difficult, which often causes formatting problems when printing. So change the account the service runs under to a fixed user account and choose 'Local Service' there. That way you can manage the printer settings properly.