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Q249967: LU1 Print Job Loses First Line When DelayPrintStart Implemented

Article: Q249967
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): 4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): _IK sna4 kbsna400sp1 kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp3 kbSNA400sp4fix kbSNA400PreSP4fix
Last Modified: 08-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3 
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SYMPTOMS
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The first line of data in an LU1 print job from the host may be lost when the
DelayPrintStart registry option is enabled.

CAUSE
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The SNA Host Print service incorrectly interprets the first line of print data
as control data when the DelayPrintStart registry entry is enabled.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for SNA Server 4.0. For
additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q215838 How to Obtain the Latest SNA Server Version 4.0 Service Pack



STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SNA Server versions
4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3.

This problem was first corrected in SNA Server 4.0 Service Pack 4.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about the DelayPrintStart registry parameter, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q172283 Blank Page Is Printed Between Each Print Job

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : _IK sna4 kbsna400sp1 kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp3 kbSNA400sp4fix kbSNA400PreSP4fix 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbSNAServ400 kbSNAServ400SP1 kbSNAServ400SP2 kbSNAServ400SP3
Version           : :4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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