Memory Overflow Error Message Printing to HP III Compatible

ID: Q92484

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

You may receive a memory overflow error message when you print to a Hewlett- Packard (HP) LaserJet III compatible printer. This error occurs when the printer has 512 kilobyte (K) memory, and the Windows printer driver attempts to exceed the printer's memory.

CAUSE

Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III printers come with 1 megabyte (MB) RAM standard while some clones of this printer come with only 512K. Because the LaserJet III printer's minimum memory requirement is 1 MB, the Windows printer driver's minimum setting in Control Panel is 1MB.

STATUS

This functionality is by design; Microsoft has no plans to change this in the future.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the MemReserve= setting in the [modelname, port] section of the WIN.INI file. For example:


   [HP LaserJet III,LPT1]
   MemReserve=512

The PRINTERS.WRI file incorrectly states in the "Configuring Memory on PCL Printers" section that you should add the MemReserve= setting to the [drv name, port] section of the WIN.INI file.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 clone hp lj ljiii docerr

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Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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