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Q122515: Notepad ErrMsg Points to Control Panel for Configuring Printer

Article: Q122515
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you print from NOTEPAD.EXE, you receive the following error message:

  Cannot print the <filename> file. Be sure that your printer is
  connected properly and use Control Panel to verify that the printer is
  configured properly.

CAUSE
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This application message is a holdover from Windows 3.x, in which you opened the
Printers area in Control Panel to adjust printer configurations.

RESOLUTION
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To check your printer configuration in Windows 95, perform the following steps:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

2. Click the desired printer with the right (secondary) mouse button.

3. Click Properties.

Now you can adjust the configuration information for your printer.

Additional query words: notepad err msg

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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