Missing .WPD File Causes Incorrect Tray and Size (83771)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
This article was previously published under Q83771

SUMMARY

Microsoft Windows 3.1 contains Windows Printer Description files (files with a .WPD extension). When a PostScript printer driver (PSCRIPT.DRV version 3.5) is used with Windows, if the specific .WPD file is missing or damaged, the following default values are used: 
Paper Source:   Upper Tray
                Manual Feed

Paper Size:     Letter 8.5 by 11 inches
                Legal 8.5 by 14 inches
                Note 8.5 by 11 inches
                A4 210 by 297 millimeters
                B5 182 by 257 millimeters
                Letter Small 8.5 by 11 inches
                A4 Small 210 by 297 millimeters

MORE INFORMATION

.WPD files from Windows 3.0 and the Supplemental Driver Library (SDL) are ignored by Windows 3.1.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/1999
Keywords:KB83771
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