Error When Printing Report to a File: "Printer Not Ready"

 Last reviewed: April 29, 1996
Article ID: Q99634
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a

SYMPTOMS

When you execute the command REPORT FORM <form> TO FILE <filename) in FoxPro for Windows, the error "Printer not ready" occurs.

CAUSE

This may be caused by one of the following:

  • Conflicts with a SCSI controller.

    -or-

  • Conflicts with Adobe Type Manager (ATM).

WORKAROUND

SCSI Controller Conflict

To workaround the SCSI controller conflict, insert the following line in the CONFIG.SYS file. 

   DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE /DOUBLE_BUFFER
Then, clear the 32-Bit Disk Access check box in the Windows Control Panel.

ATM Conflict

To workaround an ATM conflict, place semicolons (;) in front of the following two lines in the SYSTEM.INI file to comment them out: 

   SYSTEM.DRV=ATMSYS.DRV
   ATM.SYSTEM.DRV=SYSTEM.DRV
Then, directly under the lines listed above, add the following line to the SYSTEM.INI: 

   SYSTEM.DRV=SYSTEM.DRV
For more information about the troubleshooting ATM, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q69692
   TITLE     : Disabling Adobe Type Manager from Windows

MORE INFORMATION

Adobe Type Manager is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 2.50a scuzzy Printer not ready
to file text errmsg RWriter
KBCategory: kbtool kbprint kberrmsg kbprb
KBSubcategory: FxtoolRwriter

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Last reviewed: April 29, 1996
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