Microsoft KB Archive/208553

= You receive an error when you try to create a new report in Access 2000 without a default printer =

Article ID: 208553

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q208553



Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

This article applies to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) and to a Microsoft Access project (.adp).



SYMPTOMS
When you try to create a new report, you may receive one of the following error messages.

You may receive the following error message if you use the wizard to create a new report:

You must install a printer before you can create a report. To install a printer, point to Settings on the Windows Start menu, click Printers, and then double-click Add Printer. Follow the instructions in the Add Printer wizard. Click OK in this dialog after you have done this, and the report wizard will continue.

You receive the following error message if you click Cancel to the previous error message:

The wizard is unable to create your report.

You may receive the following error message if you open the new report directly in Design view:

You must install a printer before you design, print or preview.



CAUSE
You do not have a default printer installed.



RESOLUTION
Create or designate a default printer for Microsoft Windows.

Additional query words: prb

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB208553

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