Samsung ML-1200 Series manual Common Windows Problems

Common Windows Problems

Problem	Possible Cause and Solution
“File in Use” message	Exit all software applications. Remove all software from the
appears during installation.	StartUp Group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer
	driver.
“Error Writing to LPTx”	• Insure the cables are connected correctly, the printer is
message appears.	on, and the Data light on the control panel is on.
	• If bi-directional communication is not turned on in the
	driver, it will also cause this message.
	• From the Start menu, select Settings, then Printers.
	Right-click on the Samsung ML-1200 Series printer icon
	and select Properties. From the Details tab, click on
	Port Settings. Uncheck the Check Port State before
	Printing box and click OK. From Spool Settings, select
	Print Directly to Printer and click OK. Try printing
	again.
“General Protection Fault”,	• Close all other applications, reboot Windows, and try
“Exception OE”, “Spool32”,	printing again.
or “Illegal Operation”	• Delete all temp files from the temp sub-directory. You can
messages appear.
	determine the name of the directory by editing the
	AUTOEXEC.BAT file and looking for the statement, “Set
	Temp =”. The name after this statement is the temp
	directory. It is usually C:\temp by default, but can be
	redefined.

Note: Refer to Microsoft Windows 9x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP documentation that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages.

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