WD2000: Photo Editor Doesn't Recognize Default Printer Change (272383)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 2000

This article was previously published under Q272383

SYMPTOMS

After you change your default printer in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Photo Editor does not recognize the change and continues to use the previous default printer.

WORKAROUND

Change the printer in Microsoft Photo Editor to the printer that you want. To do this, follow these steps:

On the File menu, click Print.
In the Print dialog box, change the Printer setting to the printer that you want.
Click OK.

NOTE: You must repeat these steps each time that you print from Microsoft Photo Editor.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Office 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

276367 OFF2000: How to Obtain the Latest Office 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION

To change the default printer in Microsoft Windows, follow these steps:

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
In the Printers dialog box, right-click the printer that you want to set as the default printer, and then click Set as Default Printer.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	3/20/2001
Keywords:	kbbug KB272383