Access to Printer Cartridge Selection Unavailable

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q83812
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

Windows version 3.1 does not permit you to change printer cartridges from within the common printer dialog boxes (COMMDLG.DLL).

MORE INFORMATION

In Windows 3.0, some applications allowed you to change printer cartridges. From the File menu, choose the Printer Setup command inside the application. You can then choose the appropriate configuration for your printer. The Windows Accessories group under Windows 3.0 allow this.

For example:

  1. Run Write.

  2. From the File menu, choose the Printer Setup command.

  3. Select the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III (or any printer that supports cartridges under Windows).

The Setup dialog has options for various printer cartridges.

The common dialog boxes in Windows 3.1 do not support cartridge changing. Using a common dialog application can change orientation for that application only, without resetting the orientation for all Windows-based applications. The accessories shipped with Windows 3.1 that use the printer common dialog are Write, Paintbrush, Notepad, Terminal, Calendar, and Cardfile.

KBCategory: kbprint kbtool kbenv
KBSubcategory: win31 windrvr
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.1

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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