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Printing to a File Initiates the Fax Wizard

Article ID: 137822

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006

APPLIES TO

This article was previously published under Q137822

SYMPTOMS

When you print to a file using Notepad or WordPad, the Send Fax Wizard may appear, and Print To Fax may be the only available action.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Microsoft Fax printer driver has been set as the default printer driver.

RESOLUTION

Change the default printer driver to another printer driver. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
  2. Use the right mouse button to click the printer you want to use as the default printer, and then click Set As Default on the menu that appears.

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