delete a printer

[Ron Eggler]

hi,

how do i delete a printer? if i just select 'settings-printers and faxes'
and then delete, i see no error but the printer is still there, it never
disappears... thanks!

 

[MGGP]

Go to Control Panel, Printers & Faxes, right-click on the
printer, Delete . . .

 

[Wesley Vogel]

To delete a printer
[[To delete a printer, you must have the Manage Printers permission, which
is one of several printer permissions.

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.]]

 

[Ron Eggler]

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... ((

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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.

To open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK

For any Events that seem related to the problem...

Double click the event in Event Viewer | Click: the button below the second
arrow (looks like two pages) [[Copies the details of the event to the
Clipboard.]] | Paste into Notepad | Click:
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Read all info | Copy and paste to Notepad | Click the [+] Related Knowledge
Base articles | Follow any links that might be useful

Event ID & the Event Source are very important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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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... ((

 

[Ron Eggler]

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

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... ((

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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.

Reboot. And see if HP DeskJet 720C is gone.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

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

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... ((

 

[Ron Eggler]

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

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 Ron Eggler <[email protected]> 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... ((

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Ron,

[[Error Message:
Printer name is pending deletion.

Explanation:
You have deleted your connection to the printer. However, you have print
jobs being completed by the printer. When your print jobs are completed,
your connection to the printer will be deleted.]]
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...s/2000/server/reskit/en-us/w2000Msgs/5259.asp

[[A printer marked for pending deletion cannot be held, but its print jobs
can be held, resumed, and restarted.]]

XP thinks that there are still print jobs for your printer.

Start\Settings\Printers and Faxes\
Click on HP DeskJet 720C
If any documents show in the queue, cancel them.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

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

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 Ron Eggler <[email protected]> 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... ((