Erroneous Print Manager Err Msg: No Default Printer

 Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
Article ID: Q101970

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

If you try to set up a printer from deep within the Print Manager printer configuration dialog boxes, after opening Help, you may receive the following message: 

   No default printer.
   Use Print Manager to install and select default printer.
You may receive this message even though you have a default printer installed.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, set up your printer before running Help in Print Manager.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Run Print Manager.
2. From the Printer menu, choose Properties. 3. Choose Settings. 4. Choose Help. 5. From the File menu, choose Printer Setup.

Additional query words: prodnt errmsg error
Keywords : kbbug3.10 kbprint ntprint NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
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