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Printing problems and solutions (CP 3/16/94
OS2PRINT.FAX PRINTING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
NOTE: All examples in this document assume that OS/2 is
installed on the C: partition. If you have OS/2
installed on a different partition you will need to
adjust the examples accordingly.
****************************************************************
This FAX will address the following error messages:
Error Message: PRINTER OUT OF PAPER
Error Message: PRINTER OFF LINE
Error Message: SYS004
****************************************************************
These messages are usually generated by one of the following:
1) Not using the latest level printer driver
2) Incompatible Hardware (such as I/O card)
3) IRQ conflict
4) Printer cable
5) Corrupted INI files
1) Have you called vendor of your printer to be sure you have
the latest driver available for OS/2. If NOT listed when you
installed OS/2, contact vendor of your printer.
2) Most common incompatible hardware is an I/O card. Please check
to see if connected properly. If it is an older version I/O
card, it's may NOT be compatible and needs to be replaced.
-Parallel port adapters with known problems:
Early version of Boca Research IDE adapters
I/O at 41 and I/O at 45
SIIG multi-purpose serial/parallel/game card
Diamond I/O
DIO-100 Revision A
-The following cards are recommended but not limited to:
Boca Research's I/O at 24 or I/O at 44
The Everex Multi I/O card
3) Printer cable should be no longer than six feet in length.
It should be IBM approved. ALL 25 pins need to be connected.
If your printer works in DOS and not in OS/2, this is a
probable cause, especially on higher processor systems. DOS
requires 9 pins be connected, whereas, OS/2 requires ALL 25
pins be connected.
4) It is possible that you may have an IRQ conflict. If you have
a Sound Card this will be the first IRQ to check. In your
manual, Using the Operating System, page 376, you will see the
defaults for your IRQ levels in OS/2. LPT1 and the Sound
Cards by defaults are both using same IRQ. However, OS/2 will
NOT share IRQ levels. All devices should have their own IRQ
level. In the case of Sound Card, it is suggested you change
Sound Card IRQ to IRQ 10 as it is open.
5) You may have corrupted INI files. System initialization files
(INI)have been damaged and need to be rebuilt. Corruption can
be caused by:
- improper system shutdown
- power surges
- hardware problems
- improper INI updates by applications or OS/2
The two files involved are the OS2.INI and the OS2SYS.INI
located in the \OS2 directory on your boot partition. Print
object settings are stored in the OS2SYS.INI file. When a
problem exists with the way these settings are stored you
could run into problems such as:
- incorrect printer settings info
- multiple drivers selected in Printer Driver Tab
- multiple ports selected in the Output Tab
- can no longer print after previous printing
- invalid object under the Set Default listing
PLEASE NOTE: If you backed up your INI files immediately
before the problem occurred AND you have not changed your
configuration since then, you can replace the current files
with the backup set after booting off your OS/2 installation
disk, inserting DISK 1 when prompted, then escaping to an A:
prompt after the "Welcome To OS/2" screen appears. Make sure
you replace BOTH the OS2.INI and the OS2SYS.INI at the same
time. If you experience problems when booting back up you
should MAKEINI as shown below.
****************************************************************
IMPORTANT: If you have one of the following video cards or
chip set, you MUST go back to VGA mode before you continue.
IBM
Valuepoint
ATI
S-3 chip set
Follow the instructions listed below to reset to VGA:
New SETVGA Procedure
----------------------------------------
Use following procedure instead of SETVGA command if it is
necessary to return to VGA mode. Follow procedure after
starting OS/2 from Installation Disk and escaping to the
command prompt.
Case 1: You installed OS/2 from diskettes
1. Be sure RSPDSPI.EXE is in \OS2\INSTALL\ directory. If
it is go to step 2. If NOT, insert Installation Diskette
8, and unpack RSPDSPI.EXE with the following command:
C:\OS2\UNPACK A:\INSTAID C: /N:RSPDSPI.EXE
where: A: is drive containing Installation Diskette 8
C: is startup drive where OS/2 resides
2. Enter the following commands:
C:
CD C:\OS2\INSTALL
RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:A:\ /T:C:
where: A: is diskette drive you use to install OS/2
C: is startup drive where OS/2 resides
Case 2: You installed OS/2 from CD-ROM or a LAN
1. Be sure RSPDSPI.EXE is in \OS2\INSTALL\ dir. If it is,
go to step 2. If NOT, unpack RSPDSPI.EXE command:
C:\OS2\UNPACK E:\DISK_8\INSTAID C: /N:RSPDSPI.EXE
where: E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive
C: is startup drive where OS/2 resides
2. Enter the following commands:
C:
CD C:\OS2\INSTALL
RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:E:\OS2SE21\ /T:C:
where: E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive
C: is startup drive where OS/2 resides
*****************************************************************
CHKDSK should be run to ensure that there are no file problems
before proceeding with MAKEINI.
To run CHKDSK:
1. Do a shutdown, if you are unable to shutdown, turn off
system for 30 seconds, put Installation Disk in drive A:
2. Turn on computer, or if system is on press CTRL+ALT+DEL to
restart system.
3. When prompted, remove Installation Disk, insert Disk 1.
4. Press ENTER.
5. When WELCOME SCREEN is displayed, press ESC, to display
command prompt A:
6. Remove Disk 1, insert Disk 2 (contains CHKDSK command)
7. To correct errors on hard drive, type the appropriate
CHKDSK command followed by drive on which OS/2 resides.
(C: denotes drive where OS/2 resides...C:, D:, etc.)
> If your drive is formatted for FAT file system, type:
CHKDSK C: /F
> If your drive is formatted for HPFS file system, type:
CHKDSK C: /F:2
If you installed from CD, you will be dropped off at CD
drive in DISK_1 subdirectory, change to DISK_2 subdir.
X:\OS2SE21\DISK_2
(X: is the CD ROM drive)
8. Press ENTER and the CHKDSK command will start.
> If you have error/s, you will need to run the CHKDSK
command repeatedly until ALL errors are cleared up.
> NOTE: After you run CHKDSK repeatedly, and IF you are
getting the same error/s that are not being fixed or
corrected, remove the diskette, press, and hold
CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart system. Record errors and/or
files and call OS/2 Support.
*****************************************************************
To MAKEINI follow instructions below:
9. Change to the drive containing OS/2. Then switch to the
OS/2 sub-directory
Example C:
CD OS2
(C: is drive where OS/2 resides, C:, D:,etc.)
10. At the command line type:
MAKEINI OS2.INI INI.RC (Press 'ENTER')
MAKEINI OS2SYS.INI INISYS.RC (Press 'ENTER')
(If you are unable to access INI files, type command:)
ATTRIB OS2*.INI -R
Then go back and retry to MAKEINI as per above.
11. At the command line use the attrib command to delete the
hidden file WP ROOT.SF in the OS2 startable partition. At
the command line type:
ATTRIB C:\WP?ROOT.?SF -s -r -h
DEL C:\WP?ROOT.?SF
12. Re-boot your computer by pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL. This
should re-build desktop to your current desktop by
replacing the corrupt .INI files with new .INI files
created with the MAKEINI commands.
13. It is highly recommended to do an IMMEDIATE shutdown
afterwards, to make sure that all programs and files have
been associated correctly. Use the system shutdown by
clicking with the right mouse button on the desktop (*not
on an icon*) with the shutdown option in the middle.
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incidental, consequential, special or indirect damages. IBM
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
The use of this information or implementation of any of
these techniques is sole responsibility of customer and depends
on customer's ability to evaluate and integrate this information
or implementation into customer's operational environment.
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