Divide by Zero or Overflow Error with Linotronic Print Driver

 Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q90193
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c

SUMMARY

In Word for Windows, if you print to a Linotronic printer using the Linotronic PostScript printer driver version 3.52, 3.53, or 3.55 for Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 and set a Custom Paper Size (such as 8 inches by 10 inches), you may receive this error message: 

   System Error
   Divide by zero or overflow error
When you choose the OK button, Word for Windows closes and you lose any unsaved work.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem using the Linotronic printer driver versions 3.52,[C 3.53 and 3.55 for Windows version 3.1, the NEC 95 using driver version 3.53. This problem was corrected in Word version 6.0 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

The following lists the Linotronic printer drivers that cause this problem: 

File Name       Date       Size     Printer


L100_425.WPD    6-24-92    4885     Linotronic 100
L200230&.WPD    6-24-92    5182     Linotronic 200/230
L300_471.WPD    6-24-92    5315     Linotronic 300 v47.1
L300_493.WPD    6-24-92    5182     Linotronic 300 v49.3
L330_52&.WPD    6-24-92    5182     Linotronic 330
L500_493.WPD    6-24-92    5486     Linotronic 500
L530_52&.WPD    6-24-92    5486     Linotronic 530
L630_52&.WPD    6-24-92    5384     Linotronic 630

KBCategory: kbprint
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Additional query words: 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b winword winword2
pscript.drv errmsg err msg crash crashes
crashed hang hangs hung locked

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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