DOCUMENT:Q111734  23-FEB-1994  [W_NT]
TITLE   :How to Remove a Network Printer Destination Port
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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SUMMARY
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Print Manager allows you to create a new printer destination, but it does
not allow you to remove an old one. To remove an old one you must remove an
entry from the Registry.

MORE INFORMATION
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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.

Printer destinations can be of one of the following types: Local Port,
Hewlett-Packard Network Port, or AppleTalk Printing Devices.

Removing a Hewlett-Packard Network Printer Destination
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1. In Registry Editor, delete the Hewlett-Packard network printer from the
following key:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\
   Hewlett-Packard Network Port\Portnames

2. Exit Registry Editor and Restart Windows NT.

Removing an AppleTalk Printer Destination
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1. In Registry Editor, delete the AppleTalk printer from the following key:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\
   AppleTalk Printing Devices\Ports

2. Exit Registry Editor and restart Windows NT.

Additional reference words: 3.10 Apple Talk DLC
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: prt


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