Windows Errors

Issue: Windows Driver Error when building driver in Setup Wizard or during manual setup.

Due to Vista's new UAC security some users receive an error when building an AccuRIP driver. ERROR Codes 5, 3 and 2 users -or- any .dll Error encountered when AccuRIP is building the driver can be quickly fixed with the latest AccuRIP Build located on this web site (www.accurip.net).

Simply download the free trial and run the installer. If prompted, INSTALL OVER the previous installation. Build the driver again either through the Wizard or through the SET-UP located under the FILE MENU and your driver will be built.

Step-by-Step Fix of Error codes 5 or 2 if you are unable to download the latest AccuRIP Build from this site

ERROR CODE 5: When configuring AccuRIP through the Wizard or through the Setup option and an Error Code 5 is encountered:

1. Quit AccuRIP

2. From the Windows Start Menu locate and open the AccuRIP program folder. "Right Click" on the AccuRIP program icon and choose "Run as Administrator"

3. Choose "Allow." AccuRIP will now launch.

4. Setup your driver from the WIZARD or the SETUP option (File Menu/Setup).

ERROR CODE 2: When configuring AccuRIP through the Wizard or through the Setup option and an Error Code 2 is encountered:

1. From the Start Menu/Control Panel/Printer Setup choose "Add Printer."

2. Choose Local Printer

3. When asked to choose a PORT choose "AccuRIP Port (Standard TCP/IP Port)". YES it is TCP!!

4. When asked for a driver choose "have disk."

5. When asked to select the disk chose "Browse."

6. Navigate to the program at the default location C:Drive/Programs Files x86/Fawkes Engineering/AccuRIP (installer default location) or at your custom installed location.

7. Within the AccuRIP folder locate and select the file called "accurip.inf"

8. Once back to the "Browse Window" - Click OK

9. Select the proper printer from a list of printers and complete the setup process by clicking Next. When asked to print a test page - DO NOT PRINT.

10. If prompted for Windows certificaton of driver choose "Install anyway".

11. MOST IMPORTANT STEP!!! Launch and from the FILE MENU choose SETUP and set the resolutions and halftones as needed - or if Setup Wizard reappears use the Wizard to configure.