Microsoft KB Archive/273023

= Error Message: The Data Area Passed to a System Call Is Too Small =

Article ID: 273023

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q273023



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315854 Windows 98 and Windows Me Error Message Resource Center



SYMPTOMS
When you are printing to a new Lexmark Z31 or Z32 printer, you may receive the following error messages:

The data area passed to a system call is too small.

Lexmark Series control program: error writing to LPT1 a device attached to the system is not functioning.

Lxmdstmn an error has occurred in your program.

Lxmdstmn caused an invalid page fault in module Lxmdrstr.dll.

Error writing to LPT1 for the printer Lexmark Z31 cannot complete this function.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you have previously installed a Canon printer on this computer, and there is some residual third-party software related to the Canon printer still on the computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, you need to edit the [386enh] section of the System.ini file. To edit the System.ini file, follow these steps:  Click Start, click Run, type system.ini, and then click OK. Scroll down to the [386enh] section of this file, and then look for this entry:

device=C:\mpass\cis1284.386

 Place a semi-colon at the beginning of the line:

;device=C:\mpass\cis1284.386

 Save and close the System.ini file, restart your computer, and then try to print.

Additional query words: lxmdrstr dll

Keywords: kbinvalidpagefault kbprb KB273023

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