ACC: HPPCL5A Printer in DEBUG Windows Causes GP Fault

 Last reviewed: May 28, 1997
Article ID: Q93728
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0

SYMPTOMS

Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

Printing on a HPPCL5A printer while using the DEBUG version of Windows 3.1 causes a general protection (GP) fault and generates the following error message: 

   err ACCESS->HPPCL5A GLOBALSIZE+C: Invalid global handle: 0x000

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

WARNING: Following these steps will cause a general protection fault on your computer. Make sure you save and close any open work on your computer before following these steps.

  1. Use DEBUG Windows.

  2. Open a database.

  3. Create a new report.

  4. Add two labels that overlap to the report.

  5. Set the printer to the HPPLC5A printer, and then choose Print from the File menu. Note that you receive a GP fault and the error message mentioned earlier in this article.

Keywords : EvnGpf kbenv kberrmsg
Version : 1.0 1.1 2.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : X86
Issue type : kbbug
Resolution Type : Info_Provided

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Last reviewed: May 28, 1997
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