Q164629: Error Message: Default Printer Cannot Be Set

Article: Q164629
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprint
Last Modified: 25-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When creating a new printer and choosing to set it as a default printer, the
following error may occur.

  Add Printer Wizard
  Default printer cannot be set.

If a computer running Windows NT 4.0 Workstation is connecting to the above
printer, it will not be set up. This connection will also not be able to be set
up as a default printer, but no error will appear.


CAUSE
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The printer name was being set up with a trailing space.

RESOLUTION
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Rename the printer without a trailing space. Do not create printer names with
trailing spaces.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbprint 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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