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Q89011: PageMaker Err Msg: Waiting for the Spooler to…

Article: Q89011
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you attempt to print from Aldus PageMaker 4.0 desktop publishing software
with Microsoft Windows version 3.1, you may receive the following error
message:

  status: Waiting for the spooler to empty its print buffer.

CAUSE
=====

This error occurs only if you use a Windows Print Manager (or a third-party
print spooler) when there is not sufficient space on the hard drive to store
this temporary file(s). If this message appears, the file does not print and the
print job must be terminated.

This error may also occur if the SET TEMP statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
specifies an invalid directory.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

1. Remove unnecessary files from the hard drive and/or reduce the size of the
  permanent swapfile (if it exists).

2. Make sure that the SET TEMP statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file refers to a
  valid directory. For example, if the following line is in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
  file

       SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP

  be sure there is a directory on drive C called WINDOWS\TEMP.

3. Turn off Print Manager. This does not solve the problem, but it allows you to
  print until you can create more space on the hard drive.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about PageMaker, contact Aldus.

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

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 err msg page maker 3rdparty

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

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