Article: Q232447
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s):
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbprint kbGDI kbPrinting kbSpooler kbOSWin95 kbOSWin98 kbGrpDSGDI
Last Modified: 20-OCT-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
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SYMPTOMS
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The SetPrinter() API can be used to change/query a printer's settings. The
settings that are available vary depending on the level of the call. It is
possible to change/query the port name for a printer using levels 2 and 5.
However, on Win9x, when trying to change the port on a printer using
SetPrinter() with level 5 , the port is not changed even though no errors are
detected.
RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, call SetPrinter() with level 2 and a properly
populated PRINTER_INFO_2.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbprint kbGDI kbPrinting kbSpooler kbOSWin95 kbOSWin98 kbGrpDSGDI
Technology : kbWin95search kbWin98search kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98
Version : :
Issue type : kbbug
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