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Document ID: GSMH-389E68

Aptiva - Error writing to LPT1 from Jack Nicklaus Golf game

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Service Information:
When playing Jack Nicklaus Golf (Aptiva Windows 95 preload), game will crash occasionally with error message 'There was an error writing to LPT1: The printer is not ready'

Two solutions :
-A- Switch on the printer BEFORE starting the golf game.
or
-B- Better solution :

1. Right click on the installed printer icon (This will be found in Control Panel, Printers) and select Properties
2. Click on Details tab followed by Port Settings button
3. Remove check mark from Spool MS-DOS Print Jobs

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Hint Category

Entertainment Software, Printers

Date Created

05-08-96

Last Updated

23-03-99

Revision Date

23-03-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2144, 2168

Model

M30; M31; M35; M50; M51; M52; M63; 2R5; 3R4; 2R7; 2R6; 3R5; 2R8; 3R6; 4R1; 4R2; 4R7; 2R9; 3R3; 3R1; 4R8; 3R0; 3R7; 4R0; 4R9; 3R8; 3R9; 4R3; 5R5; M40; M41; M53; M54; M55; M56; M57; M58; M60; M61; M62; M70; M71; M72; M91; A10; A12; A14; A15; A40; A44; A45; A50; A51; A52; A90; A92; A94; 5R1; 6R3; 5R2; 5R3; 6R4; 5R4; 6R0; 5R6; 5R8; 5R9; 6R5

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