Microsoft KB Archive/71993

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PCL Driver 3.3 and 3.4 Does Not Set Default Paper Source

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Q71993

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

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SUMMARY
You are using the Microsoft Windows 3.0 PCL/HP driver version 3.3 or 3.4 and when you change the default Paper Source field through Control Panel, your changes aren't saved when you exit and restart Windows.

CAUSE
The Windows 3.0 PCL/HP driver does not allow the default Paper Source field to be changed and saved through Control Panel and Printers if the paper source is set to either Manual Feed or Envelope. If either of these are set, the Paper Source reverts back to upper tray the next time Windows is started.

WORKAROUND
Set the default Paper Source field manually through the WIN.INI file:

 Load the WIN.INI file into a text editor such as Notepad.  Locate the section [HPPCL,LPTx] or [HPPCL,COMx], and add a new line to this section "Tray=x"    where x = 1 for Default paper tray (&quot;top tray&quot;) 2 for Lower paper tray 3 for Manual feed 7 for Auto paper feed 

STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.