Cannot set default printer

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We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP 64bit
machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I have Admin
rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers, used a local
IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers work when
printing test pages and from certain apps where a default printer is not
required. I, using a network account having local admin rights, cannot set
a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set Default Printer
error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it does nothing.
The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces). Oddly, I can
set the default printer from a local admin account, just not from a a network
account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on the printer
to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking through local
Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next would be
appreciated.
 
Re: Cannot set default printer

That's usually a feature of the printer drivers themselves and some
manufacturers insist that THEIR printer be default.

What make and model printers are you using?
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-EE17DABD3F01@microsoft.com...
> We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP 64bit
> machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I have Admin
> rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers, used a
> local
> IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers work when
> printing test pages and from certain apps where a default printer is not
> required. I, using a network account having local admin rights, cannot
> set
> a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set Default
> Printer
> error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it does
> nothing.
> The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces). Oddly, I
> can
> set the default printer from a local admin account, just not from a a
> network
> account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on the
> printer
> to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking through
> local
> Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next would be
> appreciated.
 
Re: Cannot set default printer

Both are HP's. Color LaserJet 4700n and a Laserjet 5000n. Like I said,
though, I can set a default with a local admin account just not a network
account with local admin rights, so I wouldn't think it was driver related.
thanks.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> That's usually a feature of the printer drivers themselves and some
> manufacturers insist that THEIR printer be default.
>
> What make and model printers are you using?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-EE17DABD3F01@microsoft.com...
> > We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP 64bit
> > machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I have Admin
> > rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers, used a
> > local
> > IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers work when
> > printing test pages and from certain apps where a default printer is not
> > required. I, using a network account having local admin rights, cannot
> > set
> > a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set Default
> > Printer
> > error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it does
> > nothing.
> > The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces). Oddly, I
> > can
> > set the default printer from a local admin account, just not from a a
> > network
> > account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on the
> > printer
> > to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking through
> > local
> > Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next would be
> > appreciated.
>
>
 
Re: Cannot set default printer

Create a printer that uses inbox drivers and see if you can set the default.
It works for me with a domain users account that has admin rights to the
local machine. I picked up the HP CLJ 4700 driver and that also works.
This sounds almost like a registry permissions issue rather than an x64
issue. .

make sure the user has Full (or special) access to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows


I was able to get the same behavior by removing my use account from this
key.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:671FFD10-8222-46AE-B1E7-C2F5167D9FDF@microsoft.com...
> Both are HP's. Color LaserJet 4700n and a Laserjet 5000n. Like I said,
> though, I can set a default with a local admin account just not a network
> account with local admin rights, so I wouldn't think it was driver
> related.
> thanks.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> That's usually a feature of the printer drivers themselves and some
>> manufacturers insist that THEIR printer be default.
>>
>> What make and model printers are you using?
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-EE17DABD3F01@microsoft.com...
>> > We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP 64bit
>> > machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I have Admin
>> > rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers, used a
>> > local
>> > IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers work
>> > when
>> > printing test pages and from certain apps where a default printer is
>> > not
>> > required. I, using a network account having local admin rights,
>> > cannot
>> > set
>> > a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set Default
>> > Printer
>> > error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it does
>> > nothing.
>> > The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces). Oddly, I
>> > can
>> > set the default printer from a local admin account, just not from a a
>> > network
>> > account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on the
>> > printer
>> > to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking through
>> > local
>> > Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next would be
>> > appreciated.
>>
>>
 
Re: Cannot set default printer

Excellent! That key was actually missing. I added it set permissions and it
now works. Thanks!

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

> Create a printer that uses inbox drivers and see if you can set the default.
> It works for me with a domain users account that has admin rights to the
> local machine. I picked up the HP CLJ 4700 driver and that also works.
> This sounds almost like a registry permissions issue rather than an x64
> issue. .
>
> make sure the user has Full (or special) access to
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
>
>
> I was able to get the same behavior by removing my use account from this
> key.
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:671FFD10-8222-46AE-B1E7-C2F5167D9FDF@microsoft.com...
> > Both are HP's. Color LaserJet 4700n and a Laserjet 5000n. Like I said,
> > though, I can set a default with a local admin account just not a network
> > account with local admin rights, so I wouldn't think it was driver
> > related.
> > thanks.
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> That's usually a feature of the printer drivers themselves and some
> >> manufacturers insist that THEIR printer be default.
> >>
> >> What make and model printers are you using?
> >> --
> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >>
> >> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-EE17DABD3F01@microsoft.com...
> >> > We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP 64bit
> >> > machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I have Admin
> >> > rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers, used a
> >> > local
> >> > IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers work
> >> > when
> >> > printing test pages and from certain apps where a default printer is
> >> > not
> >> > required. I, using a network account having local admin rights,
> >> > cannot
> >> > set
> >> > a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set Default
> >> > Printer
> >> > error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it does
> >> > nothing.
> >> > The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces). Oddly, I
> >> > can
> >> > set the default printer from a local admin account, just not from a a
> >> > network
> >> > account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on the
> >> > printer
> >> > to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking through
> >> > local
> >> > Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next would be
> >> > appreciated.
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
Re: Cannot set default printer

That's just too strange that the key was not there. I'll just add this to
the weird things in the wild that I have encountered through the years.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B6D181CB-A456-4E06-986D-90A73612F1E0@microsoft.com...
> Excellent! That key was actually missing. I added it set permissions and
> it
> now works. Thanks!
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Create a printer that uses inbox drivers and see if you can set the
>> default.
>> It works for me with a domain users account that has admin rights to the
>> local machine. I picked up the HP CLJ 4700 driver and that also works.
>> This sounds almost like a registry permissions issue rather than an x64
>> issue. .
>>
>> make sure the user has Full (or special) access to
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
>>
>>
>> I was able to get the same behavior by removing my use account from this
>> key.
>>
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:671FFD10-8222-46AE-B1E7-C2F5167D9FDF@microsoft.com...
>> > Both are HP's. Color LaserJet 4700n and a Laserjet 5000n. Like I said,
>> > though, I can set a default with a local admin account just not a
>> > network
>> > account with local admin rights, so I wouldn't think it was driver
>> > related.
>> > thanks.
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> That's usually a feature of the printer drivers themselves and some
>> >> manufacturers insist that THEIR printer be default.
>> >>
>> >> What make and model printers are you using?
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >>
>> >> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-EE17DABD3F01@microsoft.com...
>> >> > We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP 64bit
>> >> > machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I have
>> >> > Admin
>> >> > rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers, used
>> >> > a
>> >> > local
>> >> > IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers work
>> >> > when
>> >> > printing test pages and from certain apps where a default printer is
>> >> > not
>> >> > required. I, using a network account having local admin rights,
>> >> > cannot
>> >> > set
>> >> > a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set Default
>> >> > Printer
>> >> > error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it does
>> >> > nothing.
>> >> > The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces).
>> >> > Oddly, I
>> >> > can
>> >> > set the default printer from a local admin account, just not from a
>> >> > a
>> >> > network
>> >> > account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on the
>> >> > printer
>> >> > to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking
>> >> > through
>> >> > local
>> >> > Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next would be
>> >> > appreciated.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Cannot set default printer

Alan,

After much frustration and searching for a solution to this exact problem, I
have come across this thread, which I think holds the solution.

The problem is that I am an amateur and don't quite understand the solution
you posted. If you could clarify exactly what needs to be done, I would be
eternally grateful!

Basically it's the same problem: I can't set a default printer on my network
account (no green tick appears, nothing happens, not even an error), and can
therefore only print from programs that require no default printer, which
isn't many.

Thanks!

--
Frustrated Amateur


"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

> That's just too strange that the key was not there. I'll just add this to
> the weird things in the wild that I have encountered through the years.
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B6D181CB-A456-4E06-986D-90A73612F1E0@microsoft.com...
> > Excellent! That key was actually missing. I added it set permissions and
> > it
> > now works. Thanks!
> >
> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> Create a printer that uses inbox drivers and see if you can set the
> >> default.
> >> It works for me with a domain users account that has admin rights to the
> >> local machine. I picked up the HP CLJ 4700 driver and that also works.
> >> This sounds almost like a registry permissions issue rather than an x64
> >> issue. .
> >>
> >> make sure the user has Full (or special) access to
> >>
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
> >>
> >>
> >> I was able to get the same behavior by removing my use account from this
> >> key.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Alan Morris
> >> Windows Printing Team
> >> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
> >>
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >>
> >> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:671FFD10-8222-46AE-B1E7-C2F5167D9FDF@microsoft.com...
> >> > Both are HP's. Color LaserJet 4700n and a Laserjet 5000n. Like I said,
> >> > though, I can set a default with a local admin account just not a
> >> > network
> >> > account with local admin rights, so I wouldn't think it was driver
> >> > related.
> >> > thanks.
> >> >
> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> That's usually a feature of the printer drivers themselves and some
> >> >> manufacturers insist that THEIR printer be default.
> >> >>
> >> >> What make and model printers are you using?
> >> >> --
> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >> >>
> >> >> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-EE17DABD3F01@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP 64bit
> >> >> > machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I have
> >> >> > Admin
> >> >> > rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers, used
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > local
> >> >> > IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers work
> >> >> > when
> >> >> > printing test pages and from certain apps where a default printer is
> >> >> > not
> >> >> > required. I, using a network account having local admin rights,
> >> >> > cannot
> >> >> > set
> >> >> > a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set Default
> >> >> > Printer
> >> >> > error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it does
> >> >> > nothing.
> >> >> > The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces).
> >> >> > Oddly, I
> >> >> > can
> >> >> > set the default printer from a local admin account, just not from a
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > network
> >> >> > account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on the
> >> >> > printer
> >> >> > to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking
> >> >> > through
> >> >> > local
> >> >> > Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next would be
> >> >> > appreciated.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
Re: Cannot set default printer

hi all,

I'm using windows 2003 server, std edition SP1 and am having this issue.
some users connect and get a default printer while others have none. I see
the 1109 error in the error log. I added the users group to this registry key
but it doest appear to have helped. Any other ideas?

"Mick O" wrote:

> Alan,
>
> After much frustration and searching for a solution to this exact problem, I
> have come across this thread, which I think holds the solution.
>
> The problem is that I am an amateur and don't quite understand the solution
> you posted. If you could clarify exactly what needs to be done, I would be
> eternally grateful!
>
> Basically it's the same problem: I can't set a default printer on my network
> account (no green tick appears, nothing happens, not even an error), and can
> therefore only print from programs that require no default printer, which
> isn't many.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Frustrated Amateur
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>
> > That's just too strange that the key was not there. I'll just add this to
> > the weird things in the wild that I have encountered through the years.
> >
> > --
> > Alan Morris
> > Windows Printing Team
> > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> > "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:B6D181CB-A456-4E06-986D-90A73612F1E0@microsoft.com...
> > > Excellent! That key was actually missing. I added it set permissions and
> > > it
> > > now works. Thanks!
> > >
> > > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Create a printer that uses inbox drivers and see if you can set the
> > >> default.
> > >> It works for me with a domain users account that has admin rights to the
> > >> local machine. I picked up the HP CLJ 4700 driver and that also works.
> > >> This sounds almost like a registry permissions issue rather than an x64
> > >> issue. .
> > >>
> > >> make sure the user has Full (or special) access to
> > >>
> > >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I was able to get the same behavior by removing my use account from this
> > >> key.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Alan Morris
> > >> Windows Printing Team
> > >> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
> > >>
> > >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > >> rights.
> > >>
> > >> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:671FFD10-8222-46AE-B1E7-C2F5167D9FDF@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Both are HP's. Color LaserJet 4700n and a Laserjet 5000n. Like I said,
> > >> > though, I can set a default with a local admin account just not a
> > >> > network
> > >> > account with local admin rights, so I wouldn't think it was driver
> > >> > related.
> > >> > thanks.
> > >> >
> > >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> That's usually a feature of the printer drivers themselves and some
> > >> >> manufacturers insist that THEIR printer be default.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> What make and model printers are you using?
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> > >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> > >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-EE17DABD3F01@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> > We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP 64bit
> > >> >> > machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I have
> > >> >> > Admin
> > >> >> > rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers, used
> > >> >> > a
> > >> >> > local
> > >> >> > IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers work
> > >> >> > when
> > >> >> > printing test pages and from certain apps where a default printer is
> > >> >> > not
> > >> >> > required. I, using a network account having local admin rights,
> > >> >> > cannot
> > >> >> > set
> > >> >> > a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set Default
> > >> >> > Printer
> > >> >> > error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it does
> > >> >> > nothing.
> > >> >> > The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces).
> > >> >> > Oddly, I
> > >> >> > can
> > >> >> > set the default printer from a local admin account, just not from a
> > >> >> > a
> > >> >> > network
> > >> >> > account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on the
> > >> >> > printer
> > >> >> > to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking
> > >> >> > through
> > >> >> > local
> > >> >> > Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next would be
> > >> >> > appreciated.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >
 
Re: Cannot set default printer

Go here: http://www.coribright.com/windows/
& Go Here:
http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&q=error 1109 Exchange Server 2003

These 2 sites might give you answers

"Simone" <Simone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:303F728D-1116-4DD2-A58F-E13DF0791F4A@microsoft.com...
> hi all,
>
> I'm using windows 2003 server, std edition SP1 and am having this issue.
> some users connect and get a default printer while others have none. I see
> the 1109 error in the error log. I added the users group to this registry
> key
> but it doest appear to have helped. Any other ideas?
>
> "Mick O" wrote:
>
>> Alan,
>>
>> After much frustration and searching for a solution to this exact
>> problem, I
>> have come across this thread, which I think holds the solution.
>>
>> The problem is that I am an amateur and don't quite understand the
>> solution
>> you posted. If you could clarify exactly what needs to be done, I would
>> be
>> eternally grateful!
>>
>> Basically it's the same problem: I can't set a default printer on my
>> network
>> account (no green tick appears, nothing happens, not even an error), and
>> can
>> therefore only print from programs that require no default printer, which
>> isn't many.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> Frustrated Amateur
>>
>>
>> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>>
>> > That's just too strange that the key was not there. I'll just add
>> > this to
>> > the weird things in the wild that I have encountered through the years.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Alan Morris
>> > Windows Printing Team
>> > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>> >
>> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > rights.
>> >
>> > "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:B6D181CB-A456-4E06-986D-90A73612F1E0@microsoft.com...
>> > > Excellent! That key was actually missing. I added it set permissions
>> > > and
>> > > it
>> > > now works. Thanks!
>> > >
>> > > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Create a printer that uses inbox drivers and see if you can set the
>> > >> default.
>> > >> It works for me with a domain users account that has admin rights to
>> > >> the
>> > >> local machine. I picked up the HP CLJ 4700 driver and that also
>> > >> works.
>> > >> This sounds almost like a registry permissions issue rather than an
>> > >> x64
>> > >> issue. .
>> > >>
>> > >> make sure the user has Full (or special) access to
>> > >>
>> > >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows
>> > >> NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> I was able to get the same behavior by removing my use account from
>> > >> this
>> > >> key.
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Alan Morris
>> > >> Windows Printing Team
>> > >> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>> > >>
>> > >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > >> rights.
>> > >>
>> > >> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> news:671FFD10-8222-46AE-B1E7-C2F5167D9FDF@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > Both are HP's. Color LaserJet 4700n and a Laserjet 5000n. Like I
>> > >> > said,
>> > >> > though, I can set a default with a local admin account just not a
>> > >> > network
>> > >> > account with local admin rights, so I wouldn't think it was driver
>> > >> > related.
>> > >> > thanks.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >> That's usually a feature of the printer drivers themselves and
>> > >> >> some
>> > >> >> manufacturers insist that THEIR printer be default.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> What make and model printers are you using?
>> > >> >> --
>> > >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> > >> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> > >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> "wgaj" <wgaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> >> news:FD3F7EA0-EC89-44F8-B15C-EE17DABD3F01@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >> > We currently have 32 bit print spoolers but are testing a XP
>> > >> >> > 64bit
>> > >> >> > machine(Dell 690), The workstation is on a AD network and I
>> > >> >> > have
>> > >> >> > Admin
>> > >> >> > rights. I installed the 64bit print drivers for the printers,
>> > >> >> > used
>> > >> >> > a
>> > >> >> > local
>> > >> >> > IP port to setup the printers and set Share name. The printers
>> > >> >> > work
>> > >> >> > when
>> > >> >> > printing test pages and from certain apps where a default
>> > >> >> > printer is
>> > >> >> > not
>> > >> >> > required. I, using a network account having local admin
>> > >> >> > rights,
>> > >> >> > cannot
>> > >> >> > set
>> > >> >> > a default printer. I get the Add Printer Wizard, Cannot Set
>> > >> >> > Default
>> > >> >> > Printer
>> > >> >> > error or if I right-mouse-click and try Set Default Printer it
>> > >> >> > does
>> > >> >> > nothing.
>> > >> >> > The printer name is a simple example "printer1" (no spaces).
>> > >> >> > Oddly, I
>> > >> >> > can
>> > >> >> > set the default printer from a local admin account, just not
>> > >> >> > from a
>> > >> >> > a
>> > >> >> > network
>> > >> >> > account. I have tried other user accounts, setting security on
>> > >> >> > the
>> > >> >> > printer
>> > >> >> > to be "wide open", looking for a registry setting and looking
>> > >> >> > through
>> > >> >> > local
>> > >> >> > Group Policies to no avail. Any help on where to look next
>> > >> >> > would be
>> > >> >> > appreciated.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
 
Re: Cannot set default printer


Hi again,

I was able to resolve this issue by copying the "default user" profile from
another windows 2003 server, deleting those users profiles that could not
print and then getting them to log back in (and thus re-creating their
profile).

Hopefully thats some help to anyone else :)
Simone
 
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