Error: Could Not Add Port: The Printer Already Exists.

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SUMMARY

While you attempt to create an LPR printer on Windows NT, one of the following error messages may appear:

Windows NT 3.5x

Could not add port: The printer already exists.

Windows NT 4.0

Specified Port cannot be added. The printer already exists.

MORE INFORMATION

The TCP/IP printer port address you are attempting to create was already created, possibly from a previously created and then deleted printer. The IP address remains in the registry to simplify adding future printers.

RESOLUTION

Check to see if the port exists before trying to add an LPR port.

In Windows NT 3.5x, existing LPR ports will be listed at the top of the "Print to:" list box in Print Manager.

In Windows NT 4.0, existing LPR ports will be listed at the top of the "Available Ports:" list in the Ports tab of the Printer Properties.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords          : kbprint ntprint NTSrvWkst 
Version           : 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : 

Last Reviewed: January 16, 1999