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- 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
- =======
-
- 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
- ================
-
- 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
- ------------------------------------------------------
-
- 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
- -----------------------------------------
-
- 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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