Error-1: Invalid printer specified.

Modified on Mon, 30 Dec, 2024 at 4:41 AM

Problem 1: 

Problem 2: Windows not allowing you to set the default printer.

How to Solve:
Please find the below steps to resolve the above error :

Screenshot 1:
Step 1: Hold the Windows Key and press “R” to bring up the Run window.
Step 2: Type “regedit“, then press “Enter” to bring up the Registry Editor.
Step 3: Navigate to the following location:
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Windows
Step 4: Right-click on the “Windows” folder, then choose “Permissions…“
Screenshot 2:
Step 1: Highlight “Administrators“, then check the “Full Control” box, then click “OK“.
Step 2: Highlight your username, then check the “Full Control” box, then click “OK“.
Screenshot 3: Try to set your default printer again. 

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