>>Unfortunately (or fortunately for the client) everything else works fine with the HP driver. Therefore, our VFP system is blamed for the problem!
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>Unfortunately, it's often hard to get the client to understand that VFP will stress a system in ways that Excel and Word won't.

Barbara .. well said. That's a very good point to explain that VFP is so robust and powerful that it pushes the limits way beyond what other apps do!!

Cathy