Microsoft KB Archive/114259

MSPUB: "Not a Publisher File" Error Caused by HP DeskJet 1200

= MSPUB: "Not a Publisher File" Error Caused by HP DeskJet 1200 =

Q114259
--- The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Publisher for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a ---

SUMMARY

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When you try to open a .PUB file from the File menu in Publisher, you may receive the following error:

This is not a publisher file

CAUSE

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This error may be caused by certain versions of the Hewlett Packard (HP) Deskjet 1200 printer driver. The following versions of this driver have been confirmed to cause this error: 1.0, 2.0a, and 2.10.

RESOLUTION

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We have found from our testing that version 2.11, the latest version of this driver, does not cause this error in Publisher.

MORE INFORMATION

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The HP Deskjet 1200 and drivers are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 2.00, 2.00a mspub 2.00a