Common windows problems – Samsung CLP 500N User Manual
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Common Windows Problems
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: Refer to the Microsoft Windows 9x/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP
User’s Guide that came with your PC for further information on
Windows error messages.
Problem
Possible Cause and Solution
“File in Use” message
appears during installation.
Exit all software applications. Remove all software from the
StartUp Group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer
driver.
“Error Writing to LPTx”
message appears.
• Ensure that the cables are connected correctly and the
printer is on.
• If bi-directional communication is not turned on in the
driver, it will also cause this message.
“General Protection Fault”,
“Exception OE”, “Spool32”,
or “Illegal Operation”
messages appear.
Close all other applications, reboot Windows and try
printing again.
“Fail To Print”, “A printer
timeout error occurred.”
message appear.
This message may appear during printing. Just keep
waiting until it finishes printing. If the message appears in
standby mode or after printing is completed, check the
connection and/or whether an error occurred.