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    AST RESEARCH, INC.            TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1034               12-15-94

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               AST SYSTEMS WITH HP PRINTER AND CIRRUS LOGIC 5430/34 CHIPSET

    PROBLEM:        AST systems using the Cirrus Logic 5430/34 chipset exhibit the
                    following symptoms:

                    - Unable to print on the HP color printer.
                    - The HP printer prints a black page.
                    - The HP printer reports exception error #6.

    CAUSE:          Cirrus Logic drivers may be below version 1.00.

    SYSTEMS
    AFFECTED:       AST systems using Cirrus Logic 5430/34 chipset.

    SOLUTION:       Update the CIRRUS VGA drivers 543X to version 1.10 (AST
                    version 1.02 or greater).  File 368310.EXE can be found on:

                    - AST's BBS (817) 230-6850 - Systems file area.  AST's BBS
    		  supports modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.

                    - CompuServe
                         Go ASTSUPPORT

                    - AST Worldwide Web Site
                         http://www.ast.com

    For further information, refer to Software Bulletin # 0181B.