PCL Driver 3.3 and 3.4 Does Not Set Default Paper Source

• Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

You are using the Microsoft Windows 3.0 PCL/HP driver version 3.3 or 3.4 and when you change the default Paper Source field through Control Panel, your changes aren't saved when you exit and restart Windows.

CAUSE

The Windows 3.0 PCL/HP driver does not allow the default Paper Source field to be changed and saved through Control Panel and Printers if the paper source is set to either Manual Feed or Envelope. If either of these are set, the Paper Source reverts back to upper tray the next time Windows is started.

WORKAROUND

Set the default Paper Source field manually through the WIN.INI file:

1. Load the WIN.INI file into a text editor such as Notepad.

2. Locate the section [HPPCL,LPTx] or [HPPCL,COMx], and add a new line to this section

         Tray=x
   

       where x = 1 for Default paper tray ("top tray")
                 2 for Lower paper tray
                 3 for Manual feed
                 7 for Auto paper feed
   
   

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Windows Device Development Kit: Printers and Fonts Kit," Microsoft Corporation. Pages 9-1, 12-5.