Microsoft KB Archive/120019

= Windows NT Remote Printer Administration Limitations =

Article ID: 120019

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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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
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q120019



3.10 3.50 3.51

WINDOWS

kbprint ntprint



SUMMARY
Although the "Microsoft Windows NT System Guide" states that Print Manager can create, remove, and administer printers on remote servers, it has the following limitations administering remote server print queues:

 The Print menu Connect To Printer option connects printers only on the local server, even when the focus is set to a remote server. If you want to create a NetWare printer that is shared through the Gateway service, you must create it at the local machine (because you have to create a connection to the NetWare printer share). When creating a printer on a remote server, Print Manager cannot choose a printer that is not physically connected to that remote server. When you attempt to create remote printer, the following error message appears:

The parameter is incorrect

 The Print menu Connect To Printer option under Windows NT 3.5 can create a printer based on a port that is already defined on the remote server. If you choose Create Printer from the Print menu and attempt to connect to a port for DLC or LPR, the following error appears:

Could not add port. The network request is not supported.

This type of action requires the DLL, which is responsible for managing the port, to load. Loading the DLL across the network is not supported at this time.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 view

Keywords: KB120019

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