Permissions Error Creating an LPR Printer

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51 and 4.00
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51 and 4.00

SUMMARY

The following error message appears when you attempt to create an LPR printer:

Windows NT 4.0

   Specified Port cannot be added. Access Denied.

Windows NT3.51

   You do not have permissions to add a port to this machine

CAUSE

Printer Operators and Power Users can create printers but do not have sufficent access to the registry to create new printer ports.

Print Operators are also unable to create a DLC port. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q160142
   TITLE     : Printer Operators Cannot Create DLC Ports

WORKAROUND

Have the Administrator create the port before the Printer Operator or Power User creates a printer.

Or

Use the following steps to modify the default permissions to give Print Operators and Power Users the ability to create an LPR port.

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.

1. Logon to the computer as an Administrator and run REGEDT32.EXE

2. Go to the following registry location:

       HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print
   

3. Select the Monitors Key under the Print Key

4. From the Security Menu select Permissions

5. Select Add then select the Print Operators group or Power Users group, set the Type of Access to "Full Control" then choose OK.

6. Select the option to "Replace Permissions on Existing Subkeys" Then choose OK.

7. Stop then restart the spooler service.