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Summary

Print Manager allows you to create a new printer destination, but it does not allow you to remove an old one. To remove an old one you must remove an entry from the Registry.

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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.


Printer destinations can be of one of the following types: Local Port, Hewlett-Packard Network Port, or AppleTalk Printing Devices.

Removing a Hewlett-Packard Network Printer Destination

  1. In Registry Editor, delete the Hewlett-Packard network printer from the following key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\
    Hewlett-Packard Network Port\Portnames

  2. Exit Registry Editor and Restart Windows NT.

Removing an AppleTalk Printer Destination

  1. In Registry Editor, delete the AppleTalk printer from the following key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\
    AppleTalk Printing Devices\Ports

  2. Exit Registry Editor and restart Windows NT.

Removing an LPR Printer Destination

  1. In Registry Editor, delete the LPR printer from the following key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\
    LPR Port\Ports

  2. Exit Registry Editor and restart Windows NT.

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