Microsoft KB Archive/121521

= Printing Locally from a Toshiba Laptop 3600 or 4600c =

Article ID: 121521

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

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This article was previously published under Q121521



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SUMMARY
When a Toshiba Laptop 4600c or T6400DXC is docked, it is not possible to print locally through the parallel port unless the port is set to Output.



MORE INFORMATION
This has been tested specifically with Toshiba Laptop 4600c model PA1202U and docking station model PA2701U. It is possible to print locally with the parallel port set to Bi-directional rather than Output if the laptop is not in the docking station. The Toshiba 3600 does not print under Windows NT version 3.5 when the parallel port is set to Bi-directional mode in CMOS. This applies whether the Toshiba 3600 is in or out of the docking station.

Tests with Toshiba Laptop T6400DXC have shown that you can get to Setup by pressing the F1 key during bootup.

To set the parallel port to Output:


 * 1) Boot to MS-DOS and run TSetup.
 * 2) Select Parallel Port.
 * 3) If Parallel Port is set to Bi-directional, press SPACEBAR to change it to Output.
 * 4) Save the settings.

NOTE: It is not necessary to change this setting for MS-DOS or Windows for Workgroups printing.

The Toshiba products discussed here are manufactured by Toshiba America, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodnt local

Keywords: KB121521

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