Meaning and Use of WIN3XPRINT Switch in WIN.INI File

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SUMMARY

The WIN3XPRINT switch, located in the [Microsoft Word 2.0] section of the Microsoft Windows WIN.INI file, enables or disables the additional printing capabilities included in Windows version 3.1 printer drivers. This function is enabled by default (equivalent to WIN3XPRINT=1). If disabled by adding a WIN3XPRINT=0 entry, Word for Windows does not use the new printing capabilities built into Windows version 3.1; this means that Word prints the same as when it runs in Windows version 3.0.

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When WIN3XPRINT is enabled (either by default or by adding the WIN3XPRINT=1 line to the WIN.INI file), the EXTDEVMODE printer driver call is enabled. In this mode, Word for Windows can print multiple orientation documents in the same print job, and can use TrueType fonts.

When WIN3XPRINT is disabled (WIN3XPRINT=0), the EXTDEVMODE printer driver call is disabled and the DEVICEMODE call is enabled.

In Word for Windows 6.0, this setting is enabled by default (Word uses the advanced Win 3.1 features). To disable it, you add the line: 

   Flags=+2
under the appropriate printer section in the Winword6.ini file. This will make Word send mixed orientation pages as separate print jobs.

Word version 6.0 is shipped with a macro that adds this entry into the Winword6.ini. To use this macro, follow these steps:

1. From the File menu choose Templates.

2. Choose Attach.

3. Select the MACRO60.DOT file and click OK.

4. From the Tools menu, choose Macro.

5. Choose SetPrintFlags and press Run.

6. Set or Clear the checkbox next to "Send Mixed Pages as Multiple Print 

   Jobs".
7. Press OK to exit the Macro and add the setting to the Winword6.ini.

Reference(s):

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," version 2.0, pages 803-810

KBCategory: KBSubcategory: kbfont Additional query words: 2.0 2.0a win3x ttf true word6 6.0 winword2 type 

Keywords          : kbprint kbFont 
Version           : 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998