Microsoft KB Archive/82453

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Time-Outs Occur When Printing Complex Jobs with PostScript

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Q82453

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
On some PostScript printers, printing very large jobs can cause time-outs. If this occurs, a dialog box prompts you to retry sending information to the printer.

CAUSE
This problem occurs if you print complex documents with numerous pictures and use TrueType fonts over a serial port.

WORKAROUND
Use the following steps to prevent the error from occurring:


 * 1) In the [windows] section of your WIN.INI file, increase the TransmissionRetryTimeout value from 90 (the default) to 500.
 * 2) From the File menu, choose Save, then exit Windows.
 * 3) Restart Windows and run the Control Panel.
 * 4) Choose the Printers icon.
 * 5) Choose the Connect button, and verify that the Fast Printing Direct To Port check box is selected.
 * 6) Choose the OK button, then choose the Close button.

Enabling fast printing corrects this error because the MS-DOS time-out value is added to the Windows time-out value.

This functionality has not changed from Microsoft Windows 3.0. However, the addition of TrueType font technology requires a higher time-out value.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 WIN31 true type winfont WIN3X

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311