Printing from Mac to HP 3x with 52.2 HP Postscript Cartridge

 Last reviewed: September 7, 1996
Article ID: Q150152
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

When you print from a Macintosh client using any version of the Apple Laserwriter driver, and you are using a Hewlett-Packard HP 3x printer with a 52.2 HP Postscript Cartridge, the output includes unwanted mirror and inverse images.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by a flaw in the version of SFMPrint.exe that was included in Service Pack 2 for Windows NT Server version 3.51.

RESOLUTION

To solve this problem, replace SFMPrint.exe from SP2 with the original Windows NT Server SFMPrint.exe, dated May 26, 1995.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in Windows NT Server version 3.51 Service Pack 2. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

KBCategory:
KBSubcategory: NTSrvWkst
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.10 3.50

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Last reviewed: September 7, 1996
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