Unable to Print to Shared HP DeskJet 1200C Printer (139935)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q139935

SYMPTOMS

When you try to print from Microsoft Excel version 5.0a to a Hewlett- Packard (HP) DeskJet 1200C or DeskJet 1200C PostScript printer, you may receive the following error message:
Error printing to HP1200

CAUSE

This problem can occur if the following conditions exist:
  • You are using the printer drivers for the HP DeskJet 1200C printers that are included with Windows 95.

    The following drivers for the HP DeskJet 1200C printers are included with Windows 95:

    - HP DeskJet 1200C (MS)
    - HP DeskJet 1200C/PS

  • The HP DeskJet 1200C printer you are using is a network printer connected to a computer running Windows for Workgroups version 3.1x.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/17/2000
Keywords:KB139935
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