GP Fault Printing a File in CorelDRAW

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11
• Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you try to print a document in CorelDRAW version 4.0, you may receive a general protection (GP) fault in Cdrgrfx40. In CorelDRAW version 5.0, you may receive a GP fault in Cdrgfx50.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if the path to the printer contains more than 19 characters. CorelDRAW cannot handle a path of more than 19 characters to the printer.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

• Use a printer path with 19 or less characters. For example, the path

  \\server123\printer (19 characters)

  works, but the path

  \\server123\printer1 (20 characters)

  does not.



• Redirect an LPT port to the network printer share. To do so, follow these steps:
  
  
  • Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Printers.
  
  
  
  • Use the right mouse button to click the printer icon, then click Properties on the menu that appears.
  
  
  
  • On the Details tab, click Capture Printer Port.
  
  
  
  • In the Device box, click the printer port you want to redirect.
  
  
  
  • In the Path box, type the path for the network printer.
  
  
  
  • If you want to use this printer each time you start Windows 95, click the Reconnect At Logon check box to select it.
  
  
  
  • Click OK.
  
  
  

MORE INFORMATION

This problem usually occurs when you are printing to a network printer, but can also occur when you print to a file with a path of more than 19 characters.

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Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 gpf

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