Microsoft KB Archive/133081

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PPT: GP Fault When Printing DIBs to HP DeskJet

PSS ID Number: Q133081 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

windows:2.0,3.0,4.0

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

  • == Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 ==

SYMPTOMS

When you print a slide that contains a Device Independent Bitmap (DIB) to a Hewlett-Packard DeskJet Series color printer using the HP ColorSmart printer driver version 5.00, you may receive an error similar to the following:

PP4 Caused a General Protection Fault in module DESKJETC.DRV at XXXX:XXX

RESOLUTION

  1. Run the program Hpvcnfig.exe, located in the Windows directory.
  2. In the HP DeskJet Configuration dialog box, click to select the HP Color and Reverse Color check boxes. Click OK.
  3. Restart Windows.
  4. Run Control Panel, and double-click Printers.
  5. Click the HP DeskJet driver and click Setup.
  6. In the Printout area, click Color Graphics. Click OK.
  7. Open your presentation and try to print again.

MORE INFORMATION

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Additional query words: 2.00 3.00 4.00 desk jet gp fault gpf macppt winppt general protection 500c 550c 560c 540 540c ====================================================================== Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbprint kbdta Version : windows:2.0,3.0,4.0 Platform : WINDOWS Hardware : x86 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.