FIX: Printing with HPPCL5A.DRV to HP LaserJet III Cuts Line

Last reviewed: October 30, 1997
Article ID: Q78079

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The information in this article applies to:

- Standard and Professional Editions of Microsoft Visual Basic for

  Windows, version 2.0

- Microsoft Visual Basic programming system for Windows, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

Choosing Print from the Visual Basic File menu to print source code truncates one line of code per page of output when printing to a Hewlett- Packard (HP) LaserJet series III printer using the HPPCL5A.DRV printer driver.

CAUSE

This is a problem with the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet series III printer driver version 3.42 for Windows.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with the HPPCL5A printer driver version 3.42. This problem was corrected by the HP III driver version 30.3.85 included with Microsoft Word for Windows version 2.0.

Additional reference words: 1.00 2.00 HP laser jet truncate lose
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KBSubcategory: EnvtDes
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 30, 1997
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