DOS APPLICATION TAKES A LONG TIME TO PRINT OR WILL NOT PRINT UNTIL THE APPLICATION IS CLOSED.


Solution:
 This problem can occur if the DOS based program does not close the printer port. By default Windows 95 waits 45 seconds after the program stops sending information before printing the document.

To resolve these issues add the following lines to the System.ini file, and then restart your computer.

      (IFSMGR)
      PrintBufTime=10

Note: if the (IFSMGR) sections do not exist in the System.ini file, add the sections after the (386Enh) section of the file.
These settings are in seconds. The lower the value, the sooner the document will be printed. If you do not receive any printout, or documents are printed over multiple pages, the settings may be too low. You will need to increase the settings until documents are printed correctly.
The entry in the (IFSMGR) section controls the network printing time-out for the redirector (within Windows 95/98). By default, this value is set to 45 seconds.
These settings may affect local as well as network printing.
The System.ini file is located in the C:\Windows folder. You may use notepad or the DOS editor to make the changes to the System.ini file.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for experienced computer users and to be used at your own risk. CAPA assumes no responsibility for property damage associated with this information.

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