>Thanks for reply mate, but im still in trouble. Ihave tried all new EPSON printers (480,580,680 etc.) with same locking problem while EPSON 66,760,870 do not (older printer) same goes for older HPs not a problem. Is it something to do with WIN89 - new genre of prinetrs and VP6.
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>yours gratefully
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des,

Check out Q183522 in the MS KB. From a Fox standpoint, there isn't much you can do beyond what it says. It isn't a Windows or Fox problem. The problem is with the vendor writing a driver that isn't written to spec.