You receive a "Microsoft Access couldn't print your object" error message (294552)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Office Access 2003
- Microsoft Access 2002
This article was previously published under Q294552 Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user
computers. This article applies to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) and to a
Microsoft Access project (.adp). For a Microsoft Access
2000 version of this article, see
224151. ERROR MESSAGE When you try to preview or print a report in Microsoft
Access, you receive the following error message:
Microsoft Access couldn't print your object. Make sure that the specified
printer is available. CAUSE Microsoft Access cannot communicate with the printer. RESOLUTIONNOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the
following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your
product documentation to complete these steps. The regional settings for your computer may be corrupted- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Regional Settings.
- On the Regional Settings tab, select a different setting from the list (there are several
country settings that use English), and then click OK.
- Restart your computer.
- On the Regional Settings tab in Control Panel, select your original regional setting
again.
- Click OK, and then restart your computer.
If you are using a network printer, the printer driver may require that
the printer port is captured Before beginning this procedure, check with your network
administrator to make sure you have the correct path for the network printer.
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
- Right-click the icon for your printer, and then click Properties.
- On the Details tab, click Capture Printer Port.
- In the Device box, click a port that is not used by another printer.
- In the Path box, type the network path to the printer, and then click OK to close the Capture Printer Port dialog box.
- In the Print to the following port box,
click the port that you selected in step 4, and then click OK.
The printer may have an invalid network name Before beginning this procedure, check with your network
administrator to make sure that you have the correct name and path for the
network printer.
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
- Right-click the icon for your printer, and then click Properties.
- On the Details tab, click Delete Port.
- In the Delete Port dialog box, select the printer that you want to remove, and then
click OK.
- On the Details tab, click Add Port.
- In the Add Port dialog box, click Network and type the network path to the printer, and then click OK.
- In the Print to the following port box,
select the port that you entered in step 6, and then click OK.
The printer driver may be corrupted- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
- Right-click your default printer, and then click Delete. If you are asked if you want to remove extra files left on the
system, click Yes.
- Double-click Add Printer, and then follow the instructions to reinstall your printer
driver.
When you reinstall your printer driver, Microsoft Windows
corrects many system files and registry keys. NOTES:
- If your printer model is not listed in the Manufacturers and
Printers lists, check the Hardware Compatibility list (HCL) for an updated driver. If your printer is not on the
HCL, contact the printer manufacturer for drivers and instructions.
- If you are on a network, you may have to install the
correct printer driver from a network printer share. Contact your network
administrator for instructions.
REFERENCES For
information about how to contact your printer manufacturer, click the
appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base: 65416
Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K
60781
Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P
60782
Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z
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Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact
information.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/2/2005 |
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