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09-12-2007
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| | Add new printer does not complete I receive the message "default printer can't be set". I am trying to add an HP Laserjet 4000 connected to an HP Jet Direct 300x using IP address to select printer in Vista (Business). I can print a test page after printer is created but can't set it as default. Denny |
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09-12-2007
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| | Re: Add new printer does not complete make sure this registry key exists and you can add a vlaue HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows -- Alan Morris Windows Printing Team Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "wgaj" <wgaj@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B6D181CB-A456-4E06-986D-90A73612F1E0@xxxxxx Quote: > Excellent! That key was actually missing. I added it set permissions and > it > now works. Thanks! > > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote: > Quote: >> Create a printer that uses inbox drivers and see if you can set the >> default. >> It works for me with a domain users account that has admin rights to the >> local machine. I picked up the HP CLJ 4700 driver and that also works. >> This sounds almost like a registry permissions issue rather than an x64 >> issue. . >> >> make sure the user has Full (or special) access to >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows >> >> >> I was able to get the same behavior by removing my use account from this >> key. >> >> -- >> Alan Morris >> Windows Printing Team >> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here: >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >> rights. >> >> "wgaj" <wgaj@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:671FFD10-8222-46AE-B1E7-C2F5167D9FDF@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Both are HP's. Color LaserJet 4700n and a Laserjet 5000n. Like I said, >> > though, I can set a default with a local admin account just not a >> > network >> > account with local admin rights, so I wouldn't think it was driver >> > related. >> > thanks. >> > >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote: >> > >> >> That's usually a feature of the printer drivers themselves and some >> >> manufacturers insist that THEIR printer be default. >> >> >> >> What make and model printers are you using? >> >> -- >> >> Cari (MS-MVP) >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows >> >> >> >> "wgaj" <wgaj@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-EE17DABD3F01@xxxxxx >> >> > We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP 64bit >> >> > machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I have >> >> > Admin >> >> > rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers, used >> >> > a >> >> > local >> >> > IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers work >> >> > when >> >> > printing test pages and from certain apps where a default printer is >> >> > not >> >> > required. I, using a network account having local admin rights, >> >> > cannot >> >> > set >> >> > a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set Default >> >> > Printer >> >> > error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it does >> >> > nothing. >> >> > The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces). >> >> > Oddly, I >> >> > can >> >> > set the default printer from a local admin account, just not from a >> >> > a >> >> > network >> >> > account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on the >> >> > printer >> >> > to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking >> >> > through >> >> > local >> >> > Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next would be >> >> > appreciated. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- Alan Morris Windows Printing Team Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "Denny" <Denny@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:21A49893-6455-41AC-890E-D900EB21B1C4@xxxxxx Quote: >I receive the message > "default printer can't be set". I am trying to add an HP Laserjet 4000 > connected to an HP Jet Direct 300x using IP address to select printer in > Vista (Business). I can print a test page after printer is created but > can't > set it as default. > > > Denny |
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10-24-2007
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| | Re: Add new printer does not complete That was my exact problem. I recreated the KEY and it works as normal. Thanks a lot. Keep up the good work. -- Denny "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote: Quote: > make sure this registry key exists and you can add a vlaue > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows > > -- > Alan Morris > Windows Printing Team > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > > "wgaj" <wgaj@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:B6D181CB-A456-4E06-986D-90A73612F1E0@xxxxxx Quote: > > Excellent! That key was actually missing. I added it set permissions and > > it > > now works. Thanks! > > > > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Create a printer that uses inbox drivers and see if you can set the > >> default. > >> It works for me with a domain users account that has admin rights to the > >> local machine. I picked up the HP CLJ 4700 driver and that also works. > >> This sounds almost like a registry permissions issue rather than an x64 > >> issue. . > >> > >> make sure the user has Full (or special) access to > >> > >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows > >> > >> > >> I was able to get the same behavior by removing my use account from this > >> key. > >> > >> -- > >> Alan Morris > >> Windows Printing Team > >> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here: > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto > >> > >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no > >> rights. > >> > >> "wgaj" <wgaj@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:671FFD10-8222-46AE-B1E7-C2F5167D9FDF@xxxxxx > >> > Both are HP's. Color LaserJet 4700n and a Laserjet 5000n. Like I said, > >> > though, I can set a default with a local admin account just not a > >> > network > >> > account with local admin rights, so I wouldn't think it was driver > >> > related. > >> > thanks. > >> > > >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote: > >> > > >> >> That's usually a feature of the printer drivers themselves and some > >> >> manufacturers insist that THEIR printer be default. > >> >> > >> >> What make and model printers are you using? > >> >> -- > >> >> Cari (MS-MVP) > >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging > >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows > >> >> > >> >> "wgaj" <wgaj@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> >> news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-EE17DABD3F01@xxxxxx > >> >> > We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP 64bit > >> >> > machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I have > >> >> > Admin > >> >> > rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers, used > >> >> > a > >> >> > local > >> >> > IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers work > >> >> > when > >> >> > printing test pages and from certain apps where a default printer is > >> >> > not > >> >> > required. I, using a network account having local admin rights, > >> >> > cannot > >> >> > set > >> >> > a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set Default > >> >> > Printer > >> >> > error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it does > >> >> > nothing. > >> >> > The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces). > >> >> > Oddly, I > >> >> > can > >> >> > set the default printer from a local admin account, just not from a > >> >> > a > >> >> > network > >> >> > account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on the > >> >> > printer > >> >> > to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking > >> >> > through > >> >> > local > >> >> > Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next would be > >> >> > appreciated. > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > -- > Alan Morris > Windows Printing Team > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > > "Denny" <Denny@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:21A49893-6455-41AC-890E-D900EB21B1C4@xxxxxx Quote: > >I receive the message > > "default printer can't be set". I am trying to add an HP Laserjet 4000 > > connected to an HP Jet Direct 300x using IP address to select printer in > > Vista (Business). I can print a test page after printer is created but > > can't > > set it as default. > > > > > > Denny > > |
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