Cannot Print More Than 99 Copies with Some Printer Drivers (98547)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 3.1
Microsoft Windows 3.11

This article was previously published under Q98547

SYMPTOMS

When you print using one of the printer drivers listed below, 99 is the maximum number of copies you can print using the Copies setting in the printer driver Setup dialog box. Although you can type a larger number in the Copies box, a maximum of 99 copies actually print.

   Driver           Versions
   ------           --------
   HPPCL.DRV        1.0, 1.1, and 2.0
   HPPCL5A.DRV      31.3.89
   HPPCL5MS.DRV     2.0 and 2.1

STATUS

We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

When you use the Microsoft PostScript, Hewlett-Packard (HP) DeskJet, Epson dot-matrix, and Panasonic printer drivers, you can print more than 99 copies using the Copies setting in the printer driver Setup dialog box.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	10/15/2003
Keywords:	KB98547