Microsoft KB Archive/279452

= Cannot Add Print Device Inside of a Terminal Services Session =

Article ID: 279452

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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This article was previously published under Q279452



SYMPTOMS
When you try to add an AppleTalk or Data Link Control (DLC)-based network print device through a Microsoft Terminal Services session, you may receive the following error message:

Source: Add Printer Wizard

Error : Specified port cannot be added. The request is not supported.



RESOLUTION
Use the Add Printer wizard from the console of the server to add the AppleTalk or DLC-based network print device.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbbug kberrmsg kbnofix KB279452

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