Re: delete a printer

From: Ron Eggler (NOspam_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/23/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:19:34 +0100

Wesley Vogel wrote:
> Ron,
>
> This Event is a clue.
>
> [[Printer HP DeskJet 720C is pending deletion.]]
>
> Are there any print jobs pending for HP DeskJet 720C? Cancel them.
no. no jobs pending, also rebootet 100 of times, no success...:(
>
> Reboot. And see if HP DeskJet 720C is gone.
>
>
> In news:30evgcF303tn4U1@uni-berlin.de,
> Ron Eggler <NOspam@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>>> Ron,
>>>
>>> Is the printer cable unplugged?
>>>
>>> Nothing happened?
>>>
>>> No error message(s)?
>>>
>>> Look in the Event Viewer for any printer related events. Look under
>>> System and/or Application.
>>
>> yes, there are some system-events but nothin' at application:
>> Event Type: Warning
>> Event Source: Print
>> Event Category: None
>> Event ID: 4
>> Date: 22.11.2004
>> Time: 19:23:46
>> User: WORKSTATION-RON\Ron Eggler
>> Computer: WORKSTATION-RON
>> Description:
>> Printer HP DeskJet 720C is pending deletion.
>>
>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>>
>>>
>> [*snip* didn't need the description to get there]
>>>
>>>
>>> In news:30ep8cF2ujeklU1@uni-berlin.de,
>>> Ron Eggler <NOspam@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>>>>> To delete a printer
>>>>> [[To delete a printer, you must have the Manage Printers
>>>>> permission, which is one of several printer permissions.
>>>> I'm administrator...
>>>>>
>>>>> Open Printers and Faxes.
>>>>> Right-click the printer you want to delete.
>>>>> Click Delete.
>>>>> If prompted whether you are sure you want to delete the printer,
>>>>> click Yes.
>>>>>
>>>>> Notes
>>>>> To open Printers and Faxes, click Start, point to Settings, click
>>>>> Control Panel, and then double-click Printers and Faxes.
>>>>> You can also delete a printer in Printers and Faxes by clicking
>>>>> the printer, and then clicking Delete this printer under Tasks on
>>>>> the left side of the window. This option is available only if
>>>>> folders are set to look like a Web page and a printer is
>>>>> selected.]]
>>>>>
>>>> I exactly did this, no success... :((( 

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