How to Delete a Network Printer Port (125953)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q125953

SUMMARY

You can delete a network printer port in the Printers folder in Windows NT 4.0 or in Print Manager in Windows NT 3.x.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows NT 4.0

  1. Open the Printers folder (on the Start menu, click Settings).
  2. On the File menu, click Server Properties, then click the Ports tab.
  3. Select the port you want to delete.
  4. In the Printers column, ensure that no printers are using the port you want to delete. If a printer is using that port, either remove the printer or assign it to another port.
  5. Click the Delete Port button.

Windows NT 3.x

  1. In Print Manager, select a local printer. If you have no local printers installed, choose Create on the Printer menu to create a new printer and skip step 2.
  2. On the Printer menu, choose Properties.
  3. Choose Details.
  4. Under Print to Additional Ports, select the printer port you want to delete.
  5. Choose Delete Port.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/6/2003
Keywords:kbprint KB125953
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