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Q104180: Err Msg: Error writing to LPT1:

Article: Q104180
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1 3.5 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprint kbPrinting
Last Modified: 07-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error message may appear when trying to print under Windows NT or
Windows NT Advanced Server:

  Error writing to LPT1:
  The system cannot find the file specified.
  Do you wish to retry or cancel the job?

NOTE: This problem may occur with communications ports as well (COM1: for
example).

CAUSE
=====

The above error message may appear when the CMOS settings are not correctly set
for your local print port. Even if a local print port is disabled in your
computer CMOS settings, Windows NT still allows you to install and share a local
printer.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve the error, activate the print port in your CMOS settings. See your
computer documentation for details.

Additional query words: prodnt COM1 COM COMM

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Keywords          : kbprint kbPrinting 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : 3.1 3.5 3.51

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