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From: birken@immd4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de (Klaus Birken)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: Re: Novell-MS Windows 3.0 Print Problems
Message-ID: <1991Feb11.114707.21100@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
Date: 11 Feb 91 11:47:07 GMT
References: <14360003@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com>
Organization: CSD., University of Erlangen, Germany
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johnb@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (John Burenheide) writes:
>	I am currently having problems printing from windows to a
>	network printer under two different scenarios.  The server is a
>	Vectra 486 running Dos 4.01 and Novell NetWare 386 v3.1.  The
>	workstations are all running Dos 4.01 and Windows 3.0.  The
>	network printer is an HP LaserJet Series II.  

i have the same problems...
configuration: two DELL System 325 (80386) machines
               connected via Netware ELS II
               windows 3.0
               
i tested for 4 days now and found the following (astonishing) facts:

you create a short text file, a single line or so. application doesn't mention.
let's use windows write.

now: 
    o    printing to FILE:   ok, no mistakes, for every printer driver a 
                             single solution. you can copy this file to
                             a printer queue, and everything works.
                             (server & diskless workstation)
    o    printing to PQUEUE:
           o   server:       i didn't manage to run windows on this non-
                             dedicated server in 386 Enhanced, only Real Mode works.
                             but there is enough memory to run the printer driver.
                             the PrintManager shows that the printed file has
                             about 1KByte. Correct.
           o   diskless:     Windows in 386 Enhanced Mode. 
                             the PrintManager shows: 69KByte.
                                                    ^^^^^^^^^^  MISTAKE!
this value of 69 KByte depends on:
  - the size of the source file (source file * 70 = printed file)
  - nothing else
it DOESN'T depend on:
  - the printer driver. every printer driver produces the same file. ?!

i phoned the DELL hotline, they are testing since 3 days...

no results up to now.

in my opinion this is a bug in novell netware. or in windows. i don't know.
*desperation*


Klaus Birken __________________________________ birken@immd3.uni-erlangen.de


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