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Old 05-28-2009   #3 (permalink)
Alan Morris [MSFT]


 
 

Re: Cannont delete printers - no jobs pending!

this what the error returns

G:\>winerror 0x00000709
1801 ERROR_INVALID_PRINTER_NAME <--> No NTSTATUS matched


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"Tom Ferguson" <tom.newsgroups@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Check the spooler directory and determine if there are any files in it. If
> so, delete them all and reboot Windows. Then, try deleting the printers in
> the list that are now dead-ended.
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> Tom Ferguson
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> "mc0624" <mc0624.3stx7c@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>>
>> I was trying to set up a print server to my HP 4000. I created several
>> printers with various different IP address (the print server is going
>> thru my router). When all that failed, I called tech support for the
>> print server.
>>
>> We ended up changing the IP address to match the router -- this was the
>> problem and now I can print.
>>
>> However, when I try to delete those other printers...it won't let me.
>> Just gives me an error to make sure its connected to the network. If I
>> double click on the printer that says "deleting.....offline" I get an
>> error message 0x00000709. I've made sure there are no print jobs
>> spooling.
>>
>> What else can I do??
>>
>> Furthermore...when I go to regedit and look under
>> print/printers....only the correct ones are there. I'm at a loss...
>>
>>
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