Microsoft KB Archive/158751

= Printing Problems Caused By Fax Software =

Article ID: 158751

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q158751



SYMPTOMS
The Spooler Service stops running on a Windows NT computer and the following error occurs:

On the print server, the following error appears in the system log when users attempt to print:

Event ID: 2510

Source: SRV

Type: Error

Description: "The server service was unable to map error code 1722."

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When you attempt to print on a computer running Windows NT Workstation the following error message appears:

An application error has occurred and an application error log is being generated.

Spoolss.exe

Exception: access violation (0xc00000005), Address: 



CAUSE
These error conditions during printing may occur when third-party fax software is installed either on an Windows NT print server computer or on a computer running Windows NT Workstation.



RESOLUTION
Some fax software programs modify the registry. It might become necessary to remove the fax software in order to print. However, some programs do not clean up the registry when they are removed. Check the registry to see if there are entries added by a fax software program that might be causing one of the previous errors.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
 * 1) Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and locate the following key:


 * 1) Look for any entries that might be related to a fax software program.
 * 2) Delete these entries.

NOTE: Do NOT delete any of the subkeys of the Print key, such as Environments, Forms, Monitors, Printers, and Providers.

NOTE: The symptoms described in this article may also be caused by third party port monitor software, and it may be necessary to remove the port monitor from the registry using the steps above.

Additional query words: printing hangs

Keywords: kbprb kbprint KB158751

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