Microsoft KB Archive/21161

“Error Reading Device Prn” Message

PSS ID Number: Q21161 Article last modified on 11-16-1992

2.00 2.10 2.20 MS-DOS

Summary: The “Error reading device prn” message occurs most frequently on machines during an attempt to WRITE to the printer. The problem can occur on any configuration that operates under a version of MS-DOS that does not allow a seek to the printer. This message is generated routinely on Texas Instruments Professional, HP-150, and Burroughs B25 machines.

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