Error Msg: Error Writing to LPT1: System Cannot Find the File (196510)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q196510

SYMPTOMS

When you print to a local printer, you may receive the following error message:

Error writing to LPT1 <file name>: The system cannot find the file specified.
Also, the Parallel device driver may not start and you may see the following event in Event Viewer: 
   Event ID: 3
   Source: Parallel
   Type: Error
   Category: None
   Description:  Not enough memory was available to allocate internal
   storage needed for the device.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the third-party BasJdrv device driver starts when Windows NT is started.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, disable the BasJdrv device driver by following these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Devices.
  3. In the list of devices, click BasJdrv, click Stop, click Startup, click Disabled, click OK, and then click Close.
  4. Restart your computer.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior is caused by installing the Xilinx M1.3 JTAG Programmer software. This software installs the BasJdrv.sys driver, which accesses the parallel port and conflicts with the printer driver. For more information about Xilinx software, visit the following Xilinx Web site:

http://www.xilinx.com/

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2002
Keywords:kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbprb kbprint KB196510
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