TI 855 prints garbage if switch 4 is not off (36910)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2.03
Microsoft Windows 2.1
Microsoft Windows 2.11
Microsoft Windows 3.0
Microsoft Windows 3.1
Microsoft Windows 3.11

This article was previously published under Q36910

SYMPTOMS

Your Texas Instruments TI 855 line printer prints garbage characters when you print from applications running under Microsoft Windows.

CAUSE

The printer dip switch settings are incorrect.

RESOLUTION

The following are the recommended dip-switch settings for the TI 855 line printer for use with Microsoft Windows.

   1     2     3     4     5     6     7     8
   on    on   off   off    on    on    on    on

Switch number 4 switches between word-processor mode and daisywheel mode. If this switch is not set in the off position, Windows applications produce garbled characters.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	9/13/2005
Keywords:	KB36910