DOCUMENT:Q101970  27-JUL-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Erroneous Print Manager Err Msg: No Default Printer
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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If you try to set up a printer from deep within the Print Manager
printer configuration dialog boxes, after opening Help, you may
receive the following message:
 
   No default printer.
   Use Print Manager to install and select default printer.
 
You may receive this message even though you have a default printer
installed.
 
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, set up your printer before running Help
in Print Manager.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version
3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information
here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Run Print Manager.
2. From the Printer menu, choose Properties.
3. Choose Settings.
4. Choose Help.
5. From the File menu, choose Printer Setup.
 
Additional reference words: 3.10 errmsg error
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: prt

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