Remote Administration of DLC Network Printer is Not Available

ID: Q118753

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 versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

If you attempt to remotely administer a Data Link Control (DLC) network printer, when you select the Settings button in the Printer Properties dialog box, nothing happens. Printers connected directly to a Windows NT computer can be remotely administered.

CAUSE

DLC network printing cannot be administered remotely.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1, and Windows NT Workstation and Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt port monitor HP

Keywords : kbprint ntprint kbbug3.10 kbbug3.50 NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.1 3.5 4.0
Platform : winnt
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