STOP Msg: C000021A Accessing PostScript Printer Driver (131388)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q131388

SYMPTOMS

When your application accesses a PostScript printer driver, such as a Print Preview, the following STOP Message appears:

STOP c000021a {Fatal System Error}

CAUSE

The Windows NT PostScript printer driver parses PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files and overwrites system memory if it encounters an invocation string in the PPD that is longer than 512 bytes.

RESOLUTION

There is no resolution at this time. Note that PPD files with invocation strings longer than 512 bytes are rare. Windows NT does not supply PPD files with invocation strings longer than 512 bytes.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.1 and 3.5. This problem has been corrected in Windows NT version 3.51.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:KB131388
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