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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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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"mc0624" <mc0624.3stx7c@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> 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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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.
> --
>
> Tom Ferguson
> MSMVP 1998-2007
>
> "mc0624" <mc0624.3stx7c@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:mc0624.3stx7c@xxxxxx

>>
>> 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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>> mc0624
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>

stop and start the print spooler service

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"Tae Song" <tae_song@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> "mc0624" <mc0624.3stx7c@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:mc0624.3stx7c@xxxxxx

>>
>> 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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>> mc0624
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>> View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-print-fax/1187133.htm
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>
> Control Panel -> Printers (listed under Hardware and Sound)
>
> Select and delete printers

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>
> 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...
>
>
> --
> mc0624
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Control Panel -> Printers (listed under Hardware and Sound)

Select and delete printers

"mc0624" <mc0624.3stx7c@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> 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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> mc0624
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Just a thought, can you change the port their assigned to in properties?
Point them to a local port, like LPT1 and click OK to save the setting, then
try deleting them.