PI: Problems printing to Canon MultiFunction Devices or Printers (194879)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Picture It! 99, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000
  • Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000 2.0

This article was previously published under Q194879

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to print from Microsoft Products listed above to a Canon printer, the printer prints a 1/2 inch colored strip and ejects the sheet. The printer continues printing 1/2 inch per page, until the print job is cancelled.

CAUSE

The Canon printer drivers 2.11 and earlier are not fully compatible with Windows 98

RESOLUTION

Canon has acknowledged this to be a problem. Canon has updated drivers (version 2.11 or later) available for downloading from the following Canon World Wide Web site: The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB194879