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Q83913: NEC Pinwriter P6 Printer Driver Increases Top Margin

Article: Q83913
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you print to an NEC Pinwriter P6 from Microsoft Windows version 3.1, the
top margin may increase by approximately .75 inch per sheet after the first few
pages have printed.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, try different settings in Control Panel for the
User-Defined Page Size until you find a setting that consistently prints the
correct top margin.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the NEC Pinwriter printer driver
included with Windows version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post
new information here as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Pinwriter is manufactured by NEC, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make
no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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