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Old March 5th 04, 08:03 PM
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Default XP prints to wrong printer!

I had a network printer and a local printer installed on
my XP Pro box. With the local LPT1 printer set as
default, all documents print to the Network Printer. I
uninstalled the network printer,removed drivers using the
Server Properties tab from the printer menu, and reboot.
Despite having no Network Printer installed, ALL
documents still print to the Network Printer!!!

Are there drivers hidden somewhere that I am not aware of?
I have an older model HP4 Plus laser jet - is there
possibly a compatibility problem with older HP drivers
and XP?
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Old March 5th 04, 10:43 PM
Davide Guolo
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Default XP prints to wrong printer!

B,

Despite having no Network Printer installed, ALL
documents still print to the Network Printer!!!


Is it possible you redirected the lpt1 output to the network printer ?
Try to open a Command Prompt and type "NET USE"

If a redirection is active, you can disable it typing "NET USE LPT1 /D"

Regards,
Davide Guolo
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Old March 5th 04, 11:24 PM
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Default XP prints to wrong printer!

Davide-

Net Use did the trick. Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
B,

Despite having no Network Printer installed, ALL
documents still print to the Network Printer!!!


Is it possible you redirected the lpt1 output to the

network printer ?
Try to open a Command Prompt and type "NET USE"

If a redirection is active, you can disable it

typing "NET USE LPT1 /D"

Regards,
Davide Guolo
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Printfil - Windows Printing System for Applications
http://www.guolo.com/printfil
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Old March 14th 04, 11:13 PM
Davide Guolo
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Default XP prints to wrong printer!

Net Use did the trick. Thanks!

you are welcome.

Davide.
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Printfil - Windows Printing System for Applications
http://www.guolo.com/printfil
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