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When I print to a StyleWriter II (w/ the version 1.2 driver), Foxbase Pro
for Mac (version 2.5) blows up with a type 1 error. Occurs right at the
end of spooling the first page (generating reports and labels). If I use
use the PROMPT option, and limit the print to 1 page (page 1 to 1, page
12 to 12) it usually will print, but will occasionally blow up. From the
command window, doing a

DISPLAY STATUS TO PRINT

also causes a type 1 error. Doing this:

DISPLAY STATUS TO PRINT NOCONSOLE

works.  This occurs whether printing directly to the StyleWriter II or
using the print driver's Network "Printer Share" capability.

Does version 2.6 fix this problem? What other changes exist between
2.5 and 2.6 for mac other than Power Mac support?

Steve Engle

Quote:>When I print to a StyleWriter II (w/ the version 1.2 driver), Foxbase Pro
>for Mac (version 2.5) blows up with a type 1 error. Occurs right at the
>end of spooling the first page (generating reports and labels). If I use
>use the PROMPT option, and limit the print to 1 page (page 1 to 1, page
>12 to 12) it usually will print, but will occasionally blow up. From the
>command window, doing a
>DISPLAY STATUS TO PRINT
>also causes a type 1 error. Doing this:
>DISPLAY STATUS TO PRINT NOCONSOLE
>works.  This occurs whether printing directly to the StyleWriter II or
>using the print driver's Network "Printer Share" capability.

Original poster here. I talked to Microsoft about this today, they are
aware of this problem anmd fixed it in version 2.5c (I had 2.5b). I went
ahead and ordered the 2.6 upgrade.

Steve

:When I print to a StyleWriter II (w/ the version 1.2 driver), Foxbase Pro
:for Mac (version 2.5) blows up with a type 1 error. Occurs right at the
:end of spooling the first page (generating reports and labels). If I use
:use the PROMPT option, and limit the print to 1 page (page 1 to 1, page
:12 to 12) it usually will print, but will occasionally blow up. From the
:command window, doing a
:
:DISPLAY STATUS TO PRINT
:
:also causes a type 1 error. Doing this:
:
:DISPLAY STATUS TO PRINT NOCONSOLE
:
:works.  This occurs whether printing directly to the StyleWriter II or
:using the print driver's Network "Printer Share" capability.
:
:Does version 2.6 fix this problem? What other changes exist between
:2.5 and 2.6 for mac other than Power Mac support?
:
:Steve Engle

:

You must get version 2.5c for the Macintosh.  2.5b is incompatible with
the LaserWriter 300 and Stylewriter printer drivers.

Contact Microsoft for a free update.

As for 2.6, I haven't used it yet.

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I had the same problem using a Color StyleWriter.  I upgraded to 2.6 and
RUN Report works fine.  Report under the DataBase Menu won't allow
printing but that not a real problem as long as RUN Report works.

Don

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