Some Windows NT Printer Information Not Displayed in WFWG (125753)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q125753 SUMMARY
Neither the description nor the location of a Windows NT shared printer
can be viewed when you attempt to connect to a Windows NT printer from a
Windows for Workgroups client.
Because Windows for Workgroups was written before Windows NT, it is unaware
of all information that can be obtained about the printer. Is simple does
not know to request the printer description or location information.
MORE INFORMATION
You can set the printer description and location in the Windows NT Print
Manager Printer Properties dialog box Description and Location fields. The
description can be used to provide network users with information about the
printer (for example, Accounting Department Printer). The location can be
used to specify the printers physical location (for example, Room 101).
Once you have connected to the printer using Windows NT Print Manager, the
printer Description and Location appear both in the Connect to Printer and
Printer Properties dialog boxes. However, when using Windows for Workgroups
version 3.11, the printer Description and printer Location of a shared
Windows NT printer do not appear in the Connect Network Printer dialog box.
To work around this Windows for Workgroups limitation, use the maximum
characters allowed in the Share Name (12) and Printer Name (32) fields when
you create a Windows NT printer to provide additional information.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 3/15/2004 |
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| Keywords: | KB125753 |
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