Garbage or Vertical Lines Print on HP PaintJet (100983)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q100983 SYMPTOMS
The original Hewlett-Packard (HP) PaintJet printer may print vertical
lines through all lines containing graphics or TrueType fonts. The printer
may print garbage characters also.
CAUSE
The lines through the characters may occur if the parity for the RS-232
serial interface is set incorrectly. The printer may print garbage
characters if the other interface settings do not match the settings in the
serial interface dialog box in Control Panel.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, check the serial interface settings in
Control Panel. The common settings for this printer are 9600 baud, no
parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit, and XON/XOFF protocol. To set the
DIP switches to match this configuration, set them all to the OFF
position. (The OFF position is marked with an open circle on the
printer.)
The DIP switches are as follows:
DIP # Setting ON OFF
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1 Language MET English
2 Character Set Roman8 PC8
3 Protocol DTR XON/XOFF
4 & 5 Parity See markings on printer (both off is none)
6 & 7 Baud See table on printer (both off is 9600)
MORE INFORMATION
The products included here are manufactured by Hewlett-Packard, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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Keywords: | KB100983 |
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