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Q92484: Memory Overflow Error Message Printing to HP III Compatible

Article: Q92484
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-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
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You may receive a memory overflow error message when you print to a Hewlett-
Packard (HP) LaserJet III compatible printer. This error occurs when the printer
has 512 kilobyte (K) memory, and the Windows printer driver attempts to exceed
the printer's memory.

CAUSE
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Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III printers come with 1 megabyte (MB) RAM standard
while some clones of this printer come with only 512K. Because the LaserJet III
printer's minimum memory requirement is 1 MB, the Windows printer driver's
minimum setting in Control Panel is 1MB.

STATUS
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This functionality is by design; Microsoft has no plans to change this in the
future.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use the MemReserve= setting in the [modelname,
port] section of the WIN.INI file. For example:

     [HP LaserJet III,LPT1]
     MemReserve=512

The PRINTERS.WRI file incorrectly states in the "Configuring Memory on PCL
Printers" section that you should add the MemReserve= setting to the [drv name,
port] section of the WIN.INI file.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 clone hp lj ljiii docerr

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

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