HomePub: How to Reactivate the Printer Test for a Duplex Print Job (248329)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Graphics Studio Greetings 99
  • Microsoft Graphics Studio Home Publishing 99
  • Microsoft Greetings 2000
  • Microsoft Greetings 2001
  • Microsoft Greetings 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Home Publishing 2000
  • Microsoft Home Publishing Express 2000
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Gold
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2002, Gold, version 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Platinum
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing Platinum 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Silver
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo Premium 2002, version 1.0
This article was previously published under Q248329
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

The first time you send a duplex print job (when you print on both sides of the paper) from one of the programs listed at the beginning of this article to a printer that is not listed in the Windows registry, you are required to complete a five-step printer test. When you complete the test, your printer is listed in the Windows registry and is automatically configured for any future duplex print job. You are only prompted to complete this printer test the first time that you send a duplex print job to a non-registered printer. When the printer becomes listed in the Windows registry, you are no longer prompted to complete the printer test.

A problem may arise if you do not complete the printer test correctly. In this case, your printer may not be able to handle a duplex print job properly, because your incorrect responses to the printer test may have configured the printer incorrectly. The only way to resolve this issue is to complete the printer test again.

This article describes how to reactivate the printer test so that you can complete the printer test again and correctly enter the duplex print job information for any printer driver that may have been configured incorrectly.

NOTE: When you remove and then reinstall one of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, Setup does not reset the printer test setting.

MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To reactivate the Printer Test:
  1. Quit all running programs.
  2. Click Start, and then click Run.
  3. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
  4. Double-click the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry key.
  5. Double-click the Software registry key.
  6. Double-click the Microsoft registry key.
  7. Double-click the Home Publishing registry key.
  8. Double-click the 4.0 registry key.
  9. Double-click the ManualDuplex registry key.
  10. In the list of printers, click the name of your printer.
  11. On the Edit menu, click Delete.
  12. When you are prompted to confirm the key deletion, click Yes.
  13. Quit Registry Editor.

Greetings 2001, Picture It! Publishing 2001 Gold, Silver and Platinum

To reactivate the Printer Test in Greetings 2001, Picture It! Publishing 2001 Gold, Silver and Platinum, use these steps.:
  1. Quit all running programs.
  2. Click Start, and then click Run.
  3. In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK.
  4. Double-click the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry key.
  5. Double-click the Software registry key.
  6. Double-click the Microsoft registry key.
  7. Double-click the Picture It! Publishing registry key.
  8. Double-click the 5.0 registry key.
  9. Double-click the ManualDuplex registry key.
  10. In the list of printers, click the name of your printer.
  11. On the Edit menu, click Delete.
  12. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
  13. Quit Registry Editor.

Greetings 2002, Picture It! Photo 2002, Picture It! Photo Premium 2002, Picture It! Publishing 2002 Gold and Platinum

To reactivate the Printer Test, use these steps.:
  1. Quit all running programs.
  2. Click Start, and then click Run.
  3. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
  4. Double-click the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry key.
  5. Double-click the Software registry key.
  6. Double-click the Microsoft registry key.
  7. Double-click the Picture It! Publishing registry key.
  8. Double-click the 6.0 registry key.
  9. Double-click the ManualDuplex registry key.
  10. In the list of printers, click the name of your printer.
  11. On the Edit menu, click Delete.
  12. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
  13. Quit Registry Editor.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/30/2004
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