Time-Outs Occur When Printing Complex Jobs with PostScript (82453)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q82453 SYMPTOMS
On some PostScript printers, printing very large jobs can cause time-outs.
If this occurs, a dialog box prompts you to retry sending information to
the printer.
CAUSE
This problem occurs if you print complex documents with numerous pictures
and use TrueType fonts over a serial port.
WORKAROUND
Use the following steps to prevent the error from occurring:
- In the [windows] section of your WIN.INI file, increase the
TransmissionRetryTimeout value from 90 (the default) to 500.
- From the File menu, choose Save, then exit Windows.
- Restart Windows and run the Control Panel.
- Choose the Printers icon.
- Choose the Connect button, and verify that the Fast Printing Direct
To Port check box is selected.
- Choose the OK button, then choose the Close button.
Enabling fast printing corrects this error because the MS-DOS time-out
value is added to the Windows time-out value.
This functionality has not changed from Microsoft Windows 3.0. However, the
addition of TrueType font technology requires a higher time-out value.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/14/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB82453 |
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