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Q180865: Print Server Adds Space After Form Feed

Article: Q180865
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 15-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2, 4.0 
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the
registry.
Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to
restore it if
a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the
"Restoring
the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a
Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS
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SNA Print Server inserts a space ('0x40') after a form feed ('0x0C') when
processing LU3 print jobs.

CAUSE
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The SNA Server Print Service was designed to add a space after receiving a form
feed character in an LU3 print job, based upon IBM specifications for LU3
printing.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server, versions 3.0, 3.0
SP1, 3.0 SP2, and 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest SNA Server
versions 3.0 and 4.0 U.S. Service Packs. For information on obtaining these
Service Packs, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base
(without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION
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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use
Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And
Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete
Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in
Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

To suppress the space that is inserted after a form feed in LU3 printing, follow
these steps:

1. Apply the hotfix.

2. Start the Windows NT Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and find the following
  key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SnaPrint\
  Parameters\ Add the following entry to this key: Value Name: NoSpaceAfterFF
  Data Type: REG_SZ String: TRUE

NOTE #1: The String is case-sensitive and must be set to TRUE for it to

           function correctly.


NOTE #2: If this registry parameter does not exist or if it is set to anything
other then TRUE, a space will be added after all form feeds contained in the LU3
print data.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbSNAServ300 kbSNAServ400 kbSNAServ300SP1 kbSNAServ300SP2
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,4.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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