LPT Port Problems Printing on a PS/1 or PS/2
PSS ID Number: Q108447 Article last modified on 04-28-1998
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WINDOWS
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Printing System version 1.0
- Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11
- == Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 ==
SYMPTOMS
When you install the Windows Printing System (WPS) on an IBM PS/1 or PS/2 machine, the following problems may occur:
The machine may appear to hang while the error “Searching for Local Printers” appears, or you may receive an error message saying that the “Installation Program could not find a local printer to automatically install.”
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When you print to the IBM PS/1 or PS/2 using the WPS, the print job appears in Print Manager for a short time and then disappears. Printing never occurs.
CAUSE
IBM PS/1 and PS/2 machines have the ability to automatically turn the parallel port on and off without warning. This switching interferes with WPS operability.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, you must set the Arbitration Level setting to [disabled]. To do this, call IBM Technical Support at (800) 772-2227 for assistance.
MORE INFORMATION
PS/1 and PS/2 computers are manufactured IBM, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products’ performance or reliability.
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