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Q86344: DELL PVGA600.DRV Video Driver Causes Corrupted Printing

Article: Q86344
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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Dell technical support has confirmed that using Microsoft Windows version 3.1
with DELL's 800 x 600 256-color display driver PVGA600.DRV may cause corrupted
printing.

MORE INFORMATION
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PVGA600.DRV is a Western Digital/Paradise display driver that was released with
some earlier Dell desktop computers.

Workarounds
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1. Replace the driver with the Super VGA (800 x 600, 16 colors) driver that
  comes with Windows 3.1.

2. Obtain the updated PVGAA04.DRV driver by contacting Dell technical support or
  download PVGAA04.ZIP from the Dell bulletin board.


The Dell products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products'
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 win31 3rdParty truetype older 3.11

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

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