Re: changing default printer doesn't hold

From: Alan Morris\(MSFT\) (alanmo_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/10/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 19:21:20 -0800

Yes I know how to trick the system into multiple and no default printers.
It's a UI thing.

PS I have a big bat for the real frustrating issues. But actually debugging
the driver on this one my reveal the true problem. Give me a couple days.

HP LaserJet 1200 from HP

Which driver is this 1200, 1200n, or 1200se. PCL5, PCL6, or PS? I assume
the printer is shared from a Windows 2000 server with the client Windows
2000 Pro. 

-- 
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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"Dianah" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9c6001c40619$9b907060$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Well Alan ... what happened was interesting (none of the
> following worked)
>
> 1.  Registry:  I added both a * and $ (different times of
> course) and they worked when I restarted the service, and
> worked with a different login, however, it went right back
> to the network printer on reboot, so stop/restart the
> printspool in services isn't a true test for this
> particular problem.
>
> 2.  Deleted/Add printer:  I deleted the printer (after
> resetting it as default).  I got the warning (deleting
> default printer).  It chose another printer for default.
> I went to choose a different printer as default and
> suddenly there were two default printers selected
> (something strange is going on).  After some persistance I
> ended up with only one default.
>
> 3.  Driver:  I downloaded, then installed the latest
> printer driver for the HP Photosmart 7350.  I set it as
> default, stopped/started printer service, it held.  On
> reboot, the default switched back to the network printer.
>
> So far, nothing "permanently sets" the local printer as
> default with a reboot on this pc.
>
> Any other thoughts (one that maybe involves the use of a
> huge hammer).
>
> Thanks for your suggestions though.  I appreciate it.  It
> let me explore other avenues.  Diana
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I have seen some Epson drivers that always set themselves
> up as default.  Is
> >one model printer always the new default?  Which model,
> where did you get
> >the driver?
> >
> >You have several printers to choose from, are they
> network connection,
> >"local" (this can be to a Standard TCP Port, it's still
> local to the
> >machine) attached.  If the default you want is a network
> connected printer,
> >the connection may be failing when the spooler is
> started, and the default
> >gets reset to the first enumerated device.  If changing
> any local printers
> >so they are first in the list (use a special character *
> or $) changes which
> >printer is set as default, it would indicate an issue
> other than the
> >specific driver.
> >
> >Since this occurs when you reboot, this implies that the
> default is changed
> >when the spooler service starts.  You can test this
> without rebooting by
> >setting the default then stopping the Print Spooler  from
> the service
> >control manager and restarting.
> >
> >The registry key that holds the default printer is
> >
> >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\windowsNT\CurrentVers
> ion\Windows
> >-- 
> >Alan Morris
> >Windows Printing Team
> >Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;
> [ln];kbhowto
> >
> >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> >
> >"Dianah" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:9a4901c405f6$b8276620$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Hi ... using windows 2000.  I have a few printers to
> >> choose from.  Every day I change the default printer.
> >> When I reboot, it changes to another printer (the same
> >> printer, everyday).  Is there some secret to getting the
> >> setting to hold.  Is this a registry glitch or
> something.
> >> Thanks in advance.
> >> Diana
> >
> >
> >.
> >