Cannot Print Multiple Files on Network from Pocket Word or Pocket Excel (207278)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 Professional Edition for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Handheld PC, Versions 1.0
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.1
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.11
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.12
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 3.01
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 3.01 Professional Edition

This article was previously published under Q207278

SYMPTOMS

You may experience any of the following behaviors:
  • Microsoft Pocket Word cannot print two large files to a network printer at the same time.
  • Microsoft Pocket Excel cannot print two large files to a network printer at the same time.

CAUSE

The Multimedia Graphics Device Interface (MGDI) supports only a single print job at a time.

RESOLUTION

Wait for the first print job to finish before starting another print job.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Pocket Word and Pocket Excel.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/26/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbprint KB207278