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Q105810: HPPCL5E.DRV Does Not Save Paper Tray Selection

Article: Q105810
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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The Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 printer driver, HPPCL5E.DRV, does not save paper
tray selections.


MORE INFORMATION
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The HPPCL5E.DRV printer driver supports the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4, 4M, 4SI,
and 4SI MX printers. If you change the Paper Source setting for your printer in
the Setup dialog box in Control Panel, the selection remains for that Windows
session but reverts back to the default Auto Select option when you reenter
Windows.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this situation, edit the WIN.INI file and manually change the
"tray" selection in the [HP LaserJet 4/4M or 4SI/4SI MX] driver section to one
of the following:

  1  MP Tray
  2  Paper Cassette
  4  Manual Feed
  5  Envelope Feeder
  7  Auto Select
  11 Lower Cassette

For example:

     [HP LaserJet 4/4M,LPTx]
     paper=1
     prtcaps=-5240
     prtcps2=4561
     tray=1

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

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11 win not saving won't save lose lost disappear hewlet packard IV LJ4 LJIV

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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