Samsung ML-1650, ML-1651N Common Windows Problems, Before Printing box and click OK. From Spool

Common Windows Problems

Problem	Possible Cause and Solution
“File in Use” message	Quit all software applications. Remove all software from the
appears during installation.	StartUp Group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer
	driver.
“Error Writing to LPTx”	• Make sure that the cables are connected correctly, the
message appears.	printer is 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-1650 series printer icon
	and select Properties. From the Details tab, click on
	Port Settings. Remove check from 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
messages appears.
	can determine the name of the directory by editing the
	AUTOEXEC.BAT file and locking 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 or 2000 documentation that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages.

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