Snacfg.exe Uses Default Printer Properties When Adding Printers

ID: Q172296


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1
    on the following platforms: NT


SYMPTOMS

You are unable to define properties for specific printers when you use Snacfg.exe to add printer sessions. Snacfg.exe uses the properties of the default printer instead of the printer selected.


CAUSE

Snacfg.exe was not originally programmed with this functionality.


RESOLUTION

This functionality is included in the latest version of Snacfg.exe. You can now set paper size, orientation, and tray assignment.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server 3.0 and 3.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1). This problem was corrected in the latest SNA Server version 3.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining this Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: snaconfig snacfg

Keywords : kbenv kbnetwork prodsna kbbug3.00 kbbug3.00.sp1 snamanager snaprintservice snasetup kbfix3.00.sp2
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0 SP1
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: November 24, 1999
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