Re: There is a problem with your printer settings.

From: Mary Sauer (gsauer_at_mycolumbus.rr.com)
Date: 02/11/05 

Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 05:55:29 -0500

Another article
Description of the Windows 2000 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222471/EN-US
This article has your error, it addresses a HP printer and Publisher 2000, however
you may get some enlightenment.
PUB2000: Error Message When You Print to a Hewlett Packard LaserJet 8500DN
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;246610 

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"Mary Sauer" <gsauer@mycolumbus.rr.com> wrote in message 
news:OO3uMlBEFHA.1040@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> What model is your printer?
> Is the file you are trying to print from another version of Publisher?
> You receive a "Cannot open this file" error message when you try to open a 
> publication in Publisher 2002 on a Windows XP-based or Windows 2000-based computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322120
> Did you look at the printing preferences in the control panel?
>
>
>
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> "kirks" <kirks.1jt45p@news.officefrustration.com> wrote in message 
> news:kirks.1jt45p@news.officefrustration.com...
>>
>> There is a problem with your printer settings.
>>
>> Your printer has given Publisher an invalid value, and
>> the printer could not be correctly initialized. Check
>> your printer settings in the Windows control panel."
>>
>> 1. I only have one network printer
>> 2. The network printer is not the default printer
>> 3. I have deleted the printer, rebooted and reinstalled the latest
>> printer drivers.
>> 4. The printer name is less than 8 characters long.
>>
>> .. any idea what the problem is???
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> kirks
>
>

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