Microsoft KB Archive/131388

= STOP Msg: C000021A Accessing PostScript Printer Driver =

Article ID: 131388

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

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This article was previously published under Q131388



SYMPTOMS
When your application accesses a PostScript printer driver, such as a Print Preview, the following STOP Message appears:

STOP c000021a {Fatal System Error}



CAUSE
The Windows NT PostScript printer driver parses PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files and overwrites system memory if it encounters an invocation string in the PPD that is longer than 512 bytes.



RESOLUTION
There is no resolution at this time. Note that PPD files with invocation strings longer than 512 bytes are rare. Windows NT does not supply PPD files with invocation strings longer than 512 bytes.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.1 and 3.5. This problem has been corrected in Windows NT version 3.51.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 seiko personal colorpoint 241.3

Keywords: KB131388

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