Can't Pause Shared Printer Between Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 (122384)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q122384
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SYMPTOMS

You create and share a printer in Print Manager on a computer running Windows NT version 3.1. You connect to the printer in Print Manager on a computer running Windows NT version 3.5. Then, if you try to pause the printer the following error message appears:
Could not pause printer. The printer command is invalid.

This problem also occurs when you connect from a computer running Windows NT 3.1 to a printer on a computer running Windows NT 3.5. It does not occur if both computers are running the same version of Windows NT. Setting the shared printer's permissions for Everyone to have full control does not correct the problem.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1 and Windows NT version 3.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/15/2003
Keywords:KB122384
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