Q165947: Event 2007 Error When Printing to an LPR Port

Article: Q165947
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprint
Last Modified: 07-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error message may occur when you print to a Windows NT printer
that connects through an LPR printer port:

  Event ID: 2007
  Source: LPR Print Monitor
  Type: Error
  Category: None

  The LPR print monitor failed to open the port named <port name or IP
  address>:

CAUSE
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This error occurs when the server name for the port is incorrect.

RESOLUTION
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To reestablish connectivity to the printer, remove and recreate the LPR port
using the correct server name.
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Version           : WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0

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