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DOCUMENT:Q105249 22-NOV-1993 [W_NT]
TITLE :Serial Printers May Print Garbage During Windows NT Startup
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:BUGLIST3.10 fixlist3.10.003
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
========
If a printer is attached to the serial port (COMx) of a system running
Windows NT, the printer may eject blank pages or print garbage during
the startup of Windows NT.
CAUSE
=====
When you start Windows NT, NTDETECT gathers information on the
hardware that is installed in the system. One of the functions that
NTDETECT performs is a search for the pointing device (usually a
mouse). In the course of this process, data is sent to the serial
ports. This data may be interpreted by the printer as incoming
information upon which to act. Depending on the baud rate setting and
the particular printer attached, this may result in the ejection of
printed pages with random characters or unprinted pages.
RESOLUTION
==========
To work around this problem, make sure that the power is off on the
printer before you start Windows NT. After Windows NT is loaded, then
turn the printer back on.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.1
and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this
problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base as it becomes available.
Additional reference words: 3.10 garbage junk
KBCategory:
KBSubcategory: stp
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CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF
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POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.
Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.