The Invalid printer driver data type error is generated by the printer driver when the printing application sends the data to the driver with a data type different from the one used by the printer driver. Black Ice printers support the “NT EMF 1.003” data type (as a default) and also the RAW data type, and do not print with any other data types, and may not print if the printing application is using a data type other than the current data type set in the Black Ice Printer Driver.
The error is generated in the following situations:
The user printing the document checked the Print to file check box on the Print dialog box. Black Ice Printer Driver converts the printed document to an image file without checking the Print to file check box. The user must not check the Print to file check box, because by checking it, the system forces the printer driver to use the RAW data type. Also, by checking the Print to file check box, the system connects the printer to the FILE port instead of the default Black Ice port, therefore, the printing will not succeed.
Do NOT check the Print to file option.
The Enable advanced printing features check box on the Properties > Advanced tab has been unchecked. By unchecking the Enable advanced printing features check box, the system forces the printer driver to use the RAW data type.
SOLUTION: Open the Black Ice printer’s Properties > Advanced tab. Make sure that the Enable advanced printing features check box is checked. Click the Print Processor… button and select NT EMF 1.003 as the data type.