Cannot Add or Create Printer Port Remotely with Windows NT

ID: Q242138

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to create or add a printer port remotely, you cannot do so.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because you cannot create or add a printer port remotely by using Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, use a third-party utility, such as Hewlett-Packard (HP) JetAdmin, or write a utility by using the AddPort Application Programming Interface (API), which can be found in the Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK).

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

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Additional query words: hp jetadmin

Keywords :
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb