Unable to print

[urghen]

Hi

I have Windows 2000 and FreehandMX. When I try to print to color printer or
make an *.EPS or *.PDF file by using export I get the following "Could not
complete your request because read or write access has been denied". I log in
to computer as administrator and I have full rights to the document I am
handling. Although printing to none color printer goes fine.

This problem appeared just recently and occures only with FreehandMX. Do you
have any solutions

[strayant]

check this out... not sure if it'll help, but there's a solution here:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/freehand/ts/documents/read_write_winnt.htm

i'm about to try it out myself... hopefully it works for all who have this
issue

it the event that the page changes, here's what it says:
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Read or write access denied when printing in Windows NT

Issue
Attempts to print a document from FreeHand are unsuccessful. The following
message may appear:

Could not complete the command because read or write access has been denied.

Solution
There are two possible solutions to resolve this problem. The first solution
involves verifying that a UserPrep file has been defined in the Print dialog
box. This solution is applicable only if the user attempts to print to a
PostScript printer using a PostScript printer driver.

The second possible solution involves deleting the FreeHand preference file.
If you are using a either a non-PostScript printer or a PCL printer driver
on a PostScript printer, follow the steps outlined in Solution 2.

Solution 1: defining a UserPrep file for PostScript printers 1 Choose File
> Print (or press Ctrl-p) to open the Print dialog box.
2 Select a PostScript printer (using a PostScript printer driver).
Once the printer has been selected, the text box in the lower right-hand
corner of the Print dialog box will indicate whether or not a PostScript
printer with a PostScript printer driver has been selected.

If a PostScript printer driver is selected, a Setup button will
appear.
If a non-PostScript printer driver is selected, a Preview button
will appear.

3 Click the Setup button.

4 Click inside the UserPrep File pop-up list to choose a UserPrep
file. For information on the available UserPrep files and how they are used,
consult the UserPrep ReadMe.doc file located in the root level of the
FreeHand folder .

Note: If a UserPrep file already appears in the UserPrep File text box,
try Solution 2.

Solution 2: deleting the FreeHand preference file for non-PostScript
printers 1 If FreeHand is running, exit the application.
2 Navigate to the FreeHand folder on your hard drive. The path to the
FreeHand folder may look something like this on your hard drive: C:\Program
Files\Macromedia\FreeHand 9.
3 Open the FreeHand folder.

4 Open the English folder inside of the FreeHand folder.
5 Locate the fhprefs.txt file inside the English folder.
6 Delete the fhprefs.txt file by selecting it and then choosing File >
Delete or by dragging it to the Recycle Bin.
7 Launch FreeHand. The application will automatically create another
fhprefs.txt file.

Last updated: August 23, 2001
Created: February 1, 2001

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sorry i don't post my email address... you all know the drill.

- strayant

[strayant]

YAY!!! it worked... i just deleted the "fhprefs.txt" since it seemed like
the simpler of the two solutions, and whamo... works.

enjoy :)

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