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TP General - Cannot print in Windows 95
Applicable to: World-Wide
SYMPTOM:
Users may experience some problems printing in Windows 95 using ThinkPad's.
The symptoms are as follows :
1. System will print in dos mode (command prompt) but not in win95 normal mode.
2. User gets "error writing to lpt port" error messages.
SOLUTION
Change a setting under the printer properties.
Click Details, Then Port settings. Clear the check mark by "Check Port Status" THEN retry the printer. The printer should now be operational.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Parallel cables longer than 6 feet in length have also been known to cause printing problems. Try using a shorter cable.
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Windows 95 | |
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Date Created |
13-02-97 | |
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Last Updated |
12-06-98 | |
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Revision Date |
08-06-99 | |
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Brand |
IBM ThinkPad | |
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Product Family |
ThinkPad 310, ThinkPad 315, ThinkPad 360, ThinkPad 365X/XD, ThinkPad 365C/CS, ThinkPad 365CD/CSD, ThinkPad 365E/ED, ThinkPad 380, ThinkPad 380D, ThinkPad 380E, ThinkPad 380ED, ThinkPad 380XD, ThinkPad 385D, ThinkPad 385E, ThinkPad 385ED, ThinkPad 385XD, ThinkPad 510, ThinkPad 560, ThinkPad 701, ThinkPad 755C/CS, ThinkPad 755CE/CSE, ThinkPad 755CX, ThinkPad 755CV, ThinkPad 755CD, ThinkPad 755CDV, ThinkPad 760C, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D, ThinkPad 770 | |
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Machine Type |
2600, 2620, 2625, 2635, 2604, 2640, 2630, 9545, 9546, 9547, 9548, 9549 | |
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Model |
Various | |
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H051532 | |
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