Article: Q130716
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to print from an MS-DOS-based program in Windows 95, you may
receive the following error message:
Write fault error writing device LPT1
Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail?
CAUSE
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This error can occur if the printer has been placed in Work Offline mode.
RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, follow these steps to disable the Work Offline
setting:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Printers.
2. Double-click the icon for the printer you want to print to.
3. On the Printer menu, click Work Offline to disable the setting.
Note that you can re-enable the Work Offline setting by repeating these steps.
MORE INFORMATION
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This error is likely to occur on notebook computers that are removed from and
rejoined to a docking station. When a notebook computer is undocked, the printer
is automatically placed in Work Offline mode.
The Work Offline mode disables MS-DOS spooling for the local port. If there is
not a printer physically attached to the computer, printing from an MS-DOS-based
program generates the error message stated above.
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
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