After Dark AD-DOS Can Cause Suspended Print Jobs

• Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you are printing from an MS-DOS-based application that is NOT set up to run in the background (through a .PIF file), AD-DOS suspends the print job.

CAUSE

AD-DOS.COM is a terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program that comes with Berkeley System's After Dark. When loaded, it allows After Dark to run a screen saver when you are running MS-DOS Prompt in full screen mode.

When you are printing from MS-DOS Prompt and AD-DOS activates, the print jobs are suspended until the system receives keyboard or mouse input to clear AD-DOS.

The print job is not harmed in any way; it is just suspended until the screen saver is cleared from the screen.

WORKAROUND

To avoid the problem, do one of the following:

• Do not load AD-DOS.COM.
• Set up the application to run in the background in a .PIF file.
• Set the AD-DOS time-out period to a high value so the current print jobs can finish.
• Press a key or move the mouse occasionally to prevent AD-DOS from activating.