Microsoft KB Archive/104180

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Err Msg: Error writing to LPT1:

Article ID: 104180

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
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
• Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q104180

SYMPTOMS

The following error message may appear when trying to print under Windows NT or Windows NT Advanced Server:

Error writing to LPT1:
The system cannot find the file specified.
Do you wish to retry or cancel the job?

NOTE: This problem may occur with communications ports as well (COM1: for example).

CAUSE

The above error message may appear when the CMOS settings are not correctly set for your local print port. Even if a local print port is disabled in your computer CMOS settings, Windows NT still allows you to install and share a local printer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve the error, activate the print port in your CMOS settings. See your computer documentation for details.

Additional query words: prodnt COM1 COM COMM

Keywords: kbprint KB104180

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