Err Msg: Could Not Connect to the Printer: The printer...

Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
Article ID: Q100362

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SUMMARY

You cannot use the server name in Print Manager to browse print servers.

For example, if you want to browse the server "PrintServer" from Print Manager, select Printer and then Connect to Printer. In the Connect to Printer dialog box, type \\PrintServer and press ENTER. The following error message appears:

   Could not connect to the printer: The printer name is invalid.

MORE INFORMATION

To browse print servers you must double-click on the domains in the Shared Printers box. This will bring down a list of servers; double-clicking on the servers will allow you to see the printers. Also, the complete UNC (\\PrintServer\Printer) path will connect to the printer.

Additional query words: prodnt ntnetserv
Keywords : ntprint NTSrvWkst kbnetwork kbprint
Version : 3.1 3.5 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
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