AddPrinter() API Call Allows Invalid Data Type

• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, Terminal Server Edition
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4

SYMPTOMS

When you use the AddPrinter() API call to create printers programmatically, custom settings that you specify may not be used.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you add a data type that is not valid with other settings. For example, the EMF and Direct Printing settings are not compatible with each other. The validity of the API call is not checked by the operating system.

RESOLUTION

To verify settings that are valid for any data type:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.



2. Create a new printer, or right-click a printer and then click Properties.



3. Configure all the settings that you want to program and verify that the settings are available for the data type (such as RAW or EMF).

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbprg kbprint
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb