Qume Printers Not Printing Documents from Windows (84425)
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 Q84425 SYMPTOMS
You have a Qume CrystalPrint Publisher II printer, and when you try to
print from Microsoft Windows, the processing light comes on, and then
switches back off.
These printers emulate an Apple LaserWriter IINT.
CAUSE
According to Qume Technical Support, the Qume CrystalPrint Publisher
II printer requires ROM version 1.17 in order to print documents from
Microsoft Windows. The Qume CrystalPrint Express printer requires ROM
version 1.07.
WORKAROUND
Print to a file and then copy the file to the port:
- Run Control Panel and choose the Printers icon.
- Choose the Connect button, then select the port called FILE:.
- Choose the OK button, then choose the Close button.
- Run Write and type several lines of text.
- From the File menu, choose Print.
- Type the following and press ENTER:
- Switch to Program Manager, choose the MS-DOS Prompt icon, and type
the following at the MS-DOS command prompt
where "x" is the port number. If you are using a COM port,
replace LPTx with COMx.
MORE INFORMATIONWindows 3.0 and Qume Printers
Qume has written drivers for using the CrystalPrint Express and Publisher
II printers with Windows 3.0. To order these drivers, call Qume.
The CrystalPrint printers included here are manufactured by Qume, 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: | KB84425 |
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