Event 2007 Error When Printing to an LPR Port (165947)



The information in this article applies to:

  • 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 Q165947

SYMPTOMS

The following error message may occur when you print to a Windows NT printer that connects through an LPR printer port:
Event ID: 2007
Source: LPR Print Monitor
Type: Error
Category: None

The LPR print monitor failed to open the port named <port name or IP address>:

CAUSE

This error occurs when the server name for the port is incorrect.

RESOLUTION

To reestablish connectivity to the printer, remove and recreate the LPR port using the correct server name.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/14/2003
Keywords:kbprint KB165947