Microsoft KB Archive/21748

Using MAKEPRD with a PRD from an Earlier Version of Word

PSS ID Number: Q21748 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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In each successive version of Word, the MAKEPRD utility will accept, convert, and update a printer driver from the previous version. For example, you can produce a Word version 3.x printer driver by running a Word version 2.x printer driver through Word version 3.x’s MAKEPRD utility.

In some cases, the MAKEPRD utility cannot produce a fully functioning printer driver for the current version from an earlier version’s printer driver. This problem occurs when using the Word version 4.00 MAKEPRD utility to update a Word version 3.x HP LaserJet printer driver. For example, the method used to inform the LaserJet of the document’s page length has been changed in Word version 4.00, and the MAKEPRD utility cannot update this type of printer-specific information.

Regardless of the Word version being used, the MAKEPRD utility will not read a printer driver from a previous version of Word that is in text-file format. The message “File in wrong format” will appear if this is attempted.

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