Microsoft KB Archive/192444

= Problems Printing to an Epson Action Laser 1600 Printer =

Article ID: 192444

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q192444



If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/w98?sid=460



SYMPTOMS
When you send a print job from your Windows 98-based computer to an Epson Action Laser 1600 printer, your computer may run slowly, and your print job may not complete successfully.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you are using an older Epson printer driver. If you are using an older Epson printer driver, it may prevent the installation of a newer driver.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, rename the following files to a .old file extension, restart your computer, and then install the printer driver from your Windows 98 media:

  Ephpw.drv Sid2datw.dll Sid2dlgw.dll Ephew.prd Sid2ctlw.dll Sid2libw.dll Sid2sfmw.dll Sid2brdw.dll Sid2wst1.itd Sid2brfw.dll Sid2bidw.dll Sid2bmgw.dll Sid2ovl.isd Sid2ovl.itd Sid2bmgw.exe

For information about how to rename files, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type "rename" (without quotations marks), and then double-click the "Renaming files" topic to display it.

NOTE: When you restart your computer, Windows 98 detects your printer and starts the Add New Printer wizard.

To work around this issue, disable bidirectional printing support. To do so, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
 * 2) Right-click your Epson printer, and then click Properties.
 * 3) On the Details tab, click Spool Settings, and then click Disable bi-directional support for this printer.
 * 4) Click the OK, and then click OK again.

Additional query words: HWPRNTS 98

Keywords: kbenv kbhardware kbprb kbprint KB192444

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