Q242138: Cannot create or add a printer port remotely.

Article: Q242138
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to create or add a printer port remotely, you cannot do so.

CAUSE
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This issue occurs because you cannot create or add a printer port remotely by
using Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, use a third-party utility, such as Hewlett-Packard
(HP) JetAdmin, or write a utility by using the AddPort Application Programming
Interface (API), which can be found in the Microsoft Win32 Software Development
Kit (SDK).

NOTE: JetDirect is no longer supported by HP. SDI (Simple Device Installation) is
now used to install network printers. For more information on this, see:

  http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport /ccsearch/getdoc?doc=bpj05973

  or

  http://www.hp.com/cposupport/network ing/support_doc/bpj06765.html

HP recommends a new software admin package (TCP/IP / IPX/SPX Based). For further
information see:

  http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport /ccsearch/getdoc?doc=bpj06723

  or

  http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport/ccsearch/getdoc? doc=bpj06724

NOTE: JetDirect is no longer supported by HP. SDI (Simple Device Installation) is
now used to install network printers. For more information on this, see:

  http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport/ccsearch/getdoc?doc=bpj05973

  or

  http://www.hp.com/cposupport/networking/support_doc/bpj06765.html

HP recommends a new software admin package (TCP/IP / IPX/SPX based). For further
information see:

  http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport/ccsearch/getdoc?doc=bpj06723

  or

  http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport/ccsearch/getdoc?doc=bpj06724

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: hp jetadmin

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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