Microsoft KB Archive/111734

= How to Remove a Network Printer Destination Port =

Article ID: 111734

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q111734



SUMMARY
Print Manager allows you to create a new printer destination, but it does not allow you to remove an old one. To remove an old one you must remove an entry from the Registry.



MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

Printer destinations can be of one of the following types: Local Port, Hewlett-Packard Network Port, or AppleTalk Printing Devices.

Removing a Hewlett-Packard Network Printer Destination
  In Registry Editor, delete the Hewlett-Packard network printer from the following key:   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\ Hewlett-Packard Network Port\Portnames  Exit Registry Editor and Restart Windows NT.

Removing an AppleTalk Printer Destination
  In Registry Editor, delete the AppleTalk printer from the following key:   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\ AppleTalk Printing Devices\Ports  Exit Registry Editor and restart Windows NT.</ol>

Removing an LPR Printer Destination
  In Registry Editor, delete the LPR printer from the following key: <pre class="fixed_text">  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\ LPR Port\Ports </li> Exit Registry Editor and restart Windows NT.</li></ol>

Additional query words: prodnt Apple Talk DLC

Keywords: kbprint KB111734

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