Data area passed to a system call is too small Error while installing a printer

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  • Morias
    New Member
    • Sep 2007
    • 1
    #1

    Data area passed to a system call is too small Error while installing a printer

    I have been trying to install a Zebra LP2844 on a computer running Windows XP. When using the add printer wizard I get an error that simply tells me "The printer could not be installed," but when using the plug and play auto detect wizard I get the error "Data area passed to a system call is too small." The printer has worked on this particular computer before, but when it started malfunctioning I tried reinstalling the drivers and that is when I got the errors.

    I have tried uninstalling and then reinstalling the drivers, I have tried using different printer ports, I've tried automatic and manual setup, and the printer works on a different computer.

    I have tried googleing the error, but that didn't help me much as this seems to be a fairly general error message. I know there have been a number of topics involving this error message on this forum, but unfortunately I was unable to locate any which apply to the installation of a printer.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Mark
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    • epots9
      Recognized Expert Top Contributor
      • May 2007
      • 1352
      #2
      Hi Morias welcome to TSDN,

      the problem could have risen when you uninstalled and re-installed, there could be an error in its registry keys that is causing the problem

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        • bartonc
          Recognized Expert Expert
          • Sep 2006
          • 6478
          #3
          Originally posted by Morias
          I have been trying to install a Zebra LP2844 on a computer running Windows XP. When using the add printer wizard I get an error that simply tells me "The printer could not be installed," but when using the plug and play auto detect wizard I get the error "Data area passed to a system call is too small." The printer has worked on this particular computer before, but when it started malfunctioning I tried reinstalling the drivers and that is when I got the errors.

          I have tried uninstalling and then reinstalling the drivers, I have tried using different printer ports, I've tried automatic and manual setup, and the printer works on a different computer.

          I have tried googleing the error, but that didn't help me much as this seems to be a fairly general error message. I know there have been a number of topics involving this error message on this forum, but unfortunately I was unable to locate any which apply to the installation of a printer.

          Any help would be appreciated.

          Thanks,
          Mark
          There is a very recent version of the the Zebra LP2844 driver dated 26-Apr-2007. If your version is older than that, give that a try.

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            • coderedd20022002
              New Member
              • Sep 2007
              • 1
              #4
              I am having the exact same problem I have a Zebra 2844 and getting the exact same message. I have also tried different ports. It was also working on this PC before please please please send me an email if you figure it out.

              Thanks
              <email>

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                • epots9
                  Recognized Expert Top Contributor
                  • May 2007
                  • 1352
                  #5
                  email removed in regards to the posting guidelines

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                    • freestlz
                      New Member
                      • Oct 2007
                      • 1
                      #6
                      I did two thing before restarting my pc and I was then able to install the printer.

                      I was able to fix this by disabling the Windows Firewall.

                      THen I removed an HP Bios and Smart Card software Security Manager from Add/Remove Software.

                      I'm pretty sure it was the Windows Firewall that was enabled but I included that stupid software that came with HP just in case.


                      Thanks.

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                        • Pimi
                          New Member
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 1
                          #7
                          Hello Morias, i had the same problem, and i made a system restore...
                          now i'm printing normally
                          Pimi

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                            • GunDeck
                              New Member
                              • Jun 2008
                              • 1
                              #8
                              I had the same problem,
                              Removing the HP Printer software resolved my issue.

                              There is also a hotfix from MicroSoft that might help you:

                              http://support.microso ft.com/default.aspx?sc id=KB;EN-US;822779

                              You might want to think what you loaded last that caused this issue.

                              Good Luck!

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