Generic Text Printer Driver Outputs 0xFE as 0xFD (260821)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q260821

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Generic Text printer driver and you print the character represented by 0xFE, the character represented by 0xFD is printed instead. This behavior occurs only with the Generic Text printer driver.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Date        Time   Size    File name    Platform
   ------------------------------------------------
   02/06/2000  21:38  11,024  Txtonly.dll  Intel
   02/06/2000  21:38  15,120  Txtonly.dll  Alpha

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, use a different printer driver.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/26/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix KB260821
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