Printing Error "Insufficient memory to complete operation"

[Avanindra]

In my computer i am getting a error message from my printer saying "Insufficient memory to complete operation".

[Glenny]

I Have seen this problem with many of the user, most of them fail to check printer setting :

So check the following is set to the printer :

Check under the advanced print settings and make sure, spooling is checked and not print directly to printer.

[JonathanD]

Download the latest printer drivers for your printer

Based on which version of Office you have, Office 97 had Service Releases 1, and 2b, which you should install. If Office 2000....go to office.microsoft.com and download patches (have your Office install CD handy)

Temporarly test disabling your anti-virus real time protection, to rule out that getting in the way. Some printer drivers don't like anti-virus real time protection sniffing the windows\spool directory, you can exclude that directory if it gets in the way.

Speaking of anti-virus...is you system fully up to date with the latest in protection, definitions, and scanned?

Ad-aware to clean up junk that's accumed over time?

[ThoMas321]

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[Sam.D]

IMPORTANT :

This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986. Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you print from Microsoft Photo Editor, you may receive one of the following errors:
Not enough memory.
-or-
Insufficient memory to complete operation.

CAUSE

The Microsoft Photo Editor registry keys may be damaged.

WORKAROUND

WARNING : If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.


To regenerate the Photo Editor Registry Option settings, follow these steps:
1. Quit all programs.
2. Click the Windows Start button, and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
4. Go to the following registry subkey:
HKey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Photo Editor\3.0\File Options
5. Click the registry subkey to select it. On the Registry menu, click Export Registry File, type a file name, and then click Save.
6. On the Edit menu, click Delete.
7. Go the following registry subkey:
HKey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Photo Editor\3.0\Microsoft Photo Editor
8. Click the registry subkey to select it. On the Registry menu, click Export Registry File, type a file name, and then click Save.
9. On the Edit menu, click Delete and then quit the Registry Editor.
When you restart Photo Editor, new settings will be stored in the File Options and Microsoft Photo Editor registry subkeys.