Microsoft KB Archive/114759

= Dot Matrix Printer Controls Don't Function =

Article ID: 114759

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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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

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This article was previously published under Q114759



SYMPTOMS
When you have a dot matrix printer connected to a Windows NT workstation or Windows NT Advanced Server, the printer controls do not function until after the printer has printed a document.



WORKAROUND
Print a page on the printer. After the job has finished printing, the controls on the printer function properly.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem has been corrected in Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem has also been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt Online

Keywords: kbprint KB114759

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