Printer not acivated, error code -30

sir_hel · Post by **sir_hel** » Thu Mar 15 2007

When testing PDF-Converter 3.0 "Evaluation Version Developer Pro 3.0" on Windows XP I get the Message "Printer not activated, error code -30".

Here is a code snippet showing the logical programm-flow:
...
DriverInit
...
hdc = CreateDC
xxx -> see below
EnablePrinter
(SetMapMode)
(SetTextAlign)
StartDoc
-> Activation Error - Printer not activated, error code -30
...

+ When inserting "GetSaveFileName" at Position xxx, which displays a window to let the user choose the filename, everything works fine.
+ When using at the same place a fixed filename, we get the "Printer not activated..."-Message.
+ When using a fixed filename and additionally inserting the command "_sleep(1000)" it also works fine.
+ Tests showed us that _sleep >= 700 works fine, everything shorter produces the above error.

Can't be really a timeout error (as "-30" indicates)!?

Any ideas how to solve the problem? Using sleep is not really a professional solution.

Regards,
Helmut Schierer

sir_hel · Post by **sir_hel** » Thu Mar 22 2007

Has anybody encountered a similar problem?

Joan · Post by **Joan** » Thu Mar 22 2007

Hello,

Sleep whas needed only with the evaluation version.

This issue is resolved in the new version of the PDF Converter, this new version will be online in 2 to 3 weeks.

There will be no need to call slpeep anymore when using an evaluation version.

Hope this helps.