Printer Folder Error

[K]

A couple months ago a very interesting thingy started
happening. When Print is selected, our 3-1/2" disc drive
will run even tho nothing is in it, then a Printers Folder
window pops up saying there was an error writing to
LPT1... A reboot would always clear the problem. Lately
I've discovered that if I call up Start - Settings -
Printers - HP - Purge Print Docu's (even tho there is
nothing to purge), then try to print, everything proceeds
fine. This doesn't happen every time Print is selected and
so far I have not been able to determine a sequence that
causes this to happen. What do you spose I've done to
create this mess? All ideas, suggestions, and comments
will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, K.

[Jeff Richards]

What printers are installed? Check whether there's a printer set up to
print to file. It might be defaulting to the A drive for the print file.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"K" > wrote in message
...
>A couple months ago a very interesting thingy started
> happening. When Print is selected, our 3-1/2" disc drive
> will run even tho nothing is in it, then a Printers Folder
> window pops up saying there was an error writing to
> LPT1... A reboot would always clear the problem. Lately
> I've discovered that if I call up Start - Settings -
> Printers - HP - Purge Print Docu's (even tho there is
> nothing to purge), then try to print, everything proceeds
> fine. This doesn't happen every time Print is selected and
> so far I have not been able to determine a sequence that
> causes this to happen. What do you spose I've done to
> create this mess? All ideas, suggestions, and comments
> will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, K.

[PattyL]

While this article doesn't specifically address your problem, a lot of the
general troubleshooting in it might be helpful:

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Printing Problems in Windows 95, Windows 98, and
Windows Millennium Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=128345

Since it did work before, it's also very possible that something that you
added or that added itself to your system is causing the problem. Often
clean boot troubleshooting with help find the culprit.

How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192926

PattyL


"K" > wrote in message
...
> A couple months ago a very interesting thingy started
> happening. When Print is selected, our 3-1/2" disc drive
> will run even tho nothing is in it, then a Printers Folder
> window pops up saying there was an error writing to
> LPT1... A reboot would always clear the problem. Lately
> I've discovered that if I call up Start - Settings -
> Printers - HP - Purge Print Docu's (even tho there is
> nothing to purge), then try to print, everything proceeds
> fine. This doesn't happen every time Print is selected and
> so far I have not been able to determine a sequence that
> causes this to happen. What do you spose I've done to
> create this mess? All ideas, suggestions, and comments
> will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, K.

[K]

Thanks Jeff and Patty, you have provided me with lots to
work with on this situ. Appreciate you taking time to
consider my question. K.
>-----Original Message-----
>A couple months ago a very interesting thingy started
>happening. When Print is selected, our 3-1/2" disc drive
>will run even tho nothing is in it, then a Printers
Folder
>window pops up saying there was an error writing to
>LPT1... A reboot would always clear the problem. Lately
>I've discovered that if I call up Start - Settings -
>Printers - HP - Purge Print Docu's (even tho there is
>nothing to purge), then try to print, everything proceeds
>fine. This doesn't happen every time Print is selected
and
>so far I have not been able to determine a sequence that
>causes this to happen. What do you spose I've done to
>create this mess? All ideas, suggestions, and comments
>will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, K.
>.
>

[PattyL]

You are very welcome! Good Luck!


"K" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Jeff and Patty, you have provided me with lots to
> work with on this situ. Appreciate you taking time to
> consider my question. K.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >A couple months ago a very interesting thingy started
> >happening. When Print is selected, our 3-1/2" disc drive
> >will run even tho nothing is in it, then a Printers
> Folder
> >window pops up saying there was an error writing to
> >LPT1... A reboot would always clear the problem. Lately
> >I've discovered that if I call up Start - Settings -
> >Printers - HP - Purge Print Docu's (even tho there is
> >nothing to purge), then try to print, everything proceeds
> >fine. This doesn't happen every time Print is selected
> and
> >so far I have not been able to determine a sequence that
> >causes this to happen. What do you spose I've done to
> >create this mess? All ideas, suggestions, and comments
> >will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, K.
> >.
> >