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Vivacious_fact157F
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June 16, 2014
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Getting error message 'Cannot write to specified print file

  • June 16, 2014
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When printing to file in Fm 12 getting the following error message 'Cannot write to specified print file'

Marian

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    Bob_Niland
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    Bob_NilandCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 16, 2014

    What default/selected printer is configured?

    Presumably you are trying to render a PDF. The configured printer must be a Postscript or Ps-like printer driver model (ideally a PDF-specific model) for it to work.

    If your default printer is, for example, an HP LaserJet using a PCL driver, that probably explains your error message.

    There is a plugin to help avoid needing to dig down in menus to set this every time.

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    Vivacious_fact157FAuthor
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    June 16, 2014

    Thanks for reply

    My default printed is the PDF Printer that came with Acrobat XI. Could it be a setting in the program or would it help to unistall Acrobat XI and reinstall. I am working on Window 7 Pro

    Marian

    Arnis Gubins
    Arnis Gubins
    Inspiring
    June 16, 2014

    You sometimes get that error message when the filename is in use by another application, e.g. you may have it open in Acrobat. FM can't write to that name until the file is closed.

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