General Protection Fault in Module KRNL386.EXE

ID: Q139780

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you choose Print To File in Word, you will get a general protection fault (GP fault) error in module KRNL386.EXE. This error occurs when you print to one of the following printers using the Hewlett-Packard (HP) HPPCL5E.DRV printer driver version 31.V1.30:

HP LaserJet 4 Plus/4M Plus
HP LaserJet 4/4M
HP LaserJet 4L
HP LaserJet 4ML
HP LaserJet 4P/4MP
HP LaserJet 4Si/4Si MX

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the HP printer driver HPPCL5E.DRV version 31.v1.30. This problem was corrected in the HPPCL5E.DRV printer driver versions 31.V1.35 and 31.V1.50.

RESOLUTION

Update your printer driver.

Additional query words: 6.0 word6 print gpf krnl386.exe file hp error hppcl5e.drv general protection fault gp winword

Keywords : kbprint
Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11,6.0,6.0a,6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS
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