DOCUMENT:Q121413  11-FEB-2000  [foxpro]
TITLE   :PRB: "Printer Not Ready" When Choosing Font from Object Menu
PRODUCT :Microsoft FoxPro
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:2.5x,2.6,2.6a,3.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kberrmsg

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
 - Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5x, 2.6, 2.6a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are modifying a report and you choose Font from the Object menu in
FoxPro 2.x, or from the Format menu in Visual FoxPro, you receive a "Printer Not
Ready" error message.

CAUSE
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This problem is caused by a corrupt printer driver. The same error message
should appear in any Microsoft Windows-based application, including the Write
accessory application in the Windows Accessories group.

RESOLUTION
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Reinstall the corrupt printer driver, or use the Printers application in Windows
Control Panel to change the default printer. You can either install a new
printer driver and set it as the default or select a different driver from the
list of currently installed printer drivers. To reinstall a corrupt printer
driver:

1. Open Windows Control Panel (located in the Main group in Program Manager) and
   double-click the Printers icon.

2. Select the corrupt printer driver, and then click the Remove button.

3. Delete the appropriate .DRV or .DLL files from the WINDOWS\SYSTEM
   subdirectory.

4. Reinstall the printer driver use the Printers icon in Control Panel.


Additional query words: kbdse VFoxWin FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b errmsg applet

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro260 kbFoxPro260a kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5x,2.6,2.6a,3.0

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