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Aptiva - Envelope problems in Works 3.0 using Canon printers

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom:
Envelopes may print in the wrong orientation (that is, landscape instead of portrait) on Canon BJ-200 and Canon BJ-300 printers when using MS Works for Windows 3.0.

Resolution:
You can correct the problem by using either of the two solutions described below.

Solution 1:
Install and use the IBM Proprinter X24e printer driver to print envelopes.

Solution 2:
Add an [Envelope] section to the MSWORKS3.INI file using the following steps:
1. Exit Works for Windows 3.0.
2. In Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu.
3. In the Command Line box, type the following and choose OK:
notepad msworks3.ini
4. Add the following section to the MSWORKS3.INI file:
[Envelope]
Options=1
LPT1=16

NOTE: Be sure to include a blank line above and below this section to separate it from the other sections in the file.

5. From the File menu, choose Save.
6. From the File menu, choose Exit.
7. Open Works for Windows 3.0 and either create or open an envelope Word Processor document.
8. From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
9. Select the Source, Size, and Orientation tab.
10. In the Paper Source box, select Auto Sheet Feeder and choose OK.

Search Keywords

Hint Category

Productivity Software, Printers

Date Created

14-04-97

Last Updated

23-03-99

Revision Date

23-03-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva, PS/1

Machine Type

2144, 2168, 2011, 2121, 2123, 2133, 2155

Model

C01; C34; M01; NEA; T35; U35; A62; A82; A94; B82; C42; C92; G42; M82; S92; 081; 087; 131; 137; K37; N31; N81; 11E; 13T; 14C; 16E; 17A; 18A; 18T; 19C; 21C; 23C; 28A; 46M; 51D; D50; G11; G13; G43; G46; G46; G49; G49; G50; G53; M40; M40; M46; M46; P11; P13; P43; P50; P53; R04; R05; R06; R09; R38; R42; R43; R44; R84; R86; R87; RO3; S11; S13; S43; S45; S45; S47; S47; S48; S48; S50; S53; W11; W13; W42; W42; W43; W45; W45; W50; W53; 20E; 22T; 24C; 24M; 28V; 39E; 41T; 43C; 45V; 48E; 50T; 52C; 55V; 72E; 74T; 76C; 78C; 79C; 81A; 82E; 84T; 86C; 87C; CC1; D53; G14; G44; G52; G54; G72; G76; G78; G82; NM1; P14; P44; P57; P71; P74; P76; P78; P84; R14; R15; R16; R17; R18; R51; R52; R57; R58; R62; R63; R67; R71; R89; R93; R96; R97; S14; S44; S50; S54; S70; S75; S76; S78; S80; W14; W44; W48; W54; W67; W76; W77; W78; Z33; 28V; 31E; 33T; 37C; 38C; 51E; 54T; 56C; 57C; 88V; BB1; G57; G87; OR1; OR3; OR4; OR5; P89; R28; R29; R31; R74; R78; R82; R98; S55; S85; SR1; US1; W52; W82; 743; 843; 744; 754; 853; 854; 755; 766; 866; 784; 758; 787; 887; 789; 889; 797; 745; 767; 855; 756; 786; 782; 788; 888; 792; 798; 768; 856; 857; 8K2; S86; S82; T82; 26J; 68J; 27J; 28J; 70J; 71J; S20; 62J; 63J; 64J; 65J; 70J; 71J; 914; 921; 931; 934; 935; 937; 941; 951; 964; 930; 911; 914; 921; 900; 910; 932; 152; LL1; L10; K10; LL3; L30; K30; LL5; L50; K50; N30; N40; N50; N60; 2R5; 2R7; 2R8; M30; M35; M50; 2R6; 4R7; 4R8; M40; M54; M58; M60; M70; 3R0; 3R8

TypeModel

2011C01

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