>>>I don't know if this will entirely answer your quesiton. A known cause for this is directing a COPY FILE operation to LPT1. You can find details (and a workaround) in MS KB article number Q157635.
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>Oh yeah, I forgot about that one - I've never copied a file to a port in my life, but you never know :) I was hoping the April MSDN would have more news on these ISOs, but I don't see anything new...
I'm not sure it applies to the problem, however, since he did mention a large number of reports and asked for other information, I thought it was good info for him to have.
I haven't tried dealing directly with the printer since the FoxBASE+ days, and seriously hope that I never have to do so again.:-)
George
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