Microsoft KB Archive/87145

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Epson 24-Pin Printers: Cannot Switch Between Paper Feeders

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ID: Q87145

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 3.1
 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Windows version 3.1, after you print using the Epson 24-pin printer driver (EPSON24.DRV), you cannot switch between continuous tractor and continuous cut-sheet feeder options on the printer. The printer beeps and goes offline.

WORKAROUND
To stop the beeping, switch the printer back to the original feeder option or turn the printer off and on again.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Windows version 3.1 printer driver for Epson 24-pin printers (EPSON24.DRV). We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
Changing the paper source options in the Windows printer driver Setup dialog box does not affect this behavior.

This problem does not occur if you print from an MS-DOS prompt. From MS-DOS, you can switch between the continuous tractor and continuous cut-sheet feeder options on the printer without having to turn the printer off and on again.

Additional query words: 2.00a w4wprint Epson L-1000 L-750 LQ- 1000 LQ-1050 LQ-1500 LQ-2500 LQ-2550 LQ-500 LQ-510 LQ-800 LQ-850 950 SQ-2000 SQ-2500 win31 3.10 1.10a 1.x off line

Keywords : windrvr

Version : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a,2.0,2.0a,3.0,3.1,4.0

Platform : WINDOWS

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