Print - Computer Locking When Using COM2 Port

DocumentID: 627759
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:42:19 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Symptoms: The computer locks when a print job is sent through the COM2 (serial) port. The user had started WordPerfect through MS Windows. The problem did not occur when WP was started from DOS. Solutions: Changing the port to LPT1 corrected the locking problem. However, disabling the Print Manager option in the MS Windows Control Panel enabled the user to send jobs from WP using MS Windows and the COM2 port.

Answer:

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