Err Msg: "Could Not Set Printer" if Port Name Includes Comma (142059)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q142059 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to add a printer port in Print Manager that has a comma in
the port name, the following error message appears:
Could not set printer: The specified port is unknown.
CAUSE
Currently, Windows NT does not support the use of comma's in port names.
NT Uses comma's for separators, thus they are not valid for printer names
or port names.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, rename and remove the comma in the port name.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and
Server versions 3.51 and 4.0. We are researching this problem and will
post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes
available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/7/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbnetwork KB142059 |
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