Microsoft KB Archive/43673

Word 5.00: Can’t Select Printer Driver

PSS ID Number: Q43673 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

Word Version 5.00 does not release the file handle to a previously selected printer driver after a new printer driver is selected in the Print Options “printer:” field. This problem is most noticeable when Word is being run on a network and a user wants to access a printer driver, but cannot because another user has not released the printer driver’s file handle.

To duplicate this problem, do the following:


 * 1) Start Word and select HPLASMS.PRD (for example) in the Print Options “printer:” field. Press the ENTER key to carry out the command.
 * 2) Select another printer driver (EPSONFX.PRD, for example).

Word does not release the file handle to HPLASMS.PRD. An attempt to access the file with the MAKEPRD utility through the Library Run command, or an attempt by another user to select the file will both fail.

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

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