How do I fix "prop bitmap dll not loaded"?

[Kaz0159]

I click to print an email and receive "prop bitmap not loaded". I click on
ok, then the email prints. It never used to do this... can anyone assist?
Please let me know. Thanks!

 

[K. Orland]

This is a printer issue, not an Outlook issue. Have you installed the latest
drivers for your printer?

 

[wculbertson]

I have had the same thing happen with a Lexmark X7130 printer. I
downloaded the latest drivers, removed the ones currently installed
before installing the new ones. This didn't help. I then checked
Microsoft's Knowledge Base, found nothing referring to this topic, so I
contacted Lexmark. They told me it is not a printer issue, but an
Outlook problem. It seems I am going in circles with this one.

Just a few things to mention in specific - it only happens with
Outlook, and it only happens one time; and the first time I print after
starting the computer. After I close the error notice, it does not
appear again, until after I restart my computer. If I print from any
other application before Outlook, it will not happen with Outlook.

Now, this might sound like an Outlook problem, except that it only
happens with this Lexmark printer. No other printer in our office, and
we use several HP's, Epsons, and Brothers. I am not sure where to point
the finger any longer. I just need some good guidance.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Now, this might sound like an Outlook problem, except that it only
happens with this Lexmark printer. No other printer in our office, and
we use several HP's, Epsons, and Brothers. I am not sure where to point
the finger any longer. I just need some good guidance.

There have been many instances of Lexmark printers evincing this issue. If
you Google that error, in the majority of cases, the web site found will
mention either "Lexmark" or "Dell". Many of Dell's printers are rebranded
Lexmarks.

Start Outlook in safe mode (hold Ctrl when you start Outlook) and see if that
makes any difference.

 

[wculbertson]

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Now, this might sound like an Outlook problem, except that it only
happens with this Lexmark printer. No other printer in our office, and
we use several HP's, Epsons, and Brothers. I am not sure where to point
the finger any longer. I just need some good guidance.

There have been many instances of Lexmark printers evincing this issue.
If
you Google that error, in the majority of cases, the web site found
will
mention either "Lexmark" or "Dell". Many of Dell's printers are
rebranded
Lexmarks.

Start Outlook in safe mode (hold Ctrl when you start Outlook) and see
if that
makes any difference.

OK, I started Outlook in safe mode, and the same thing happened. When I
printed from Outlook to the Lexmark printer, as the first print job
after booting the computer I got the error.

I did try something else as an experiment this morning also, and was
somewhat surprised. Right after booting, I printed from Outlook to one
of our other printers on the network (the Lexmark printer is not
networked), and did not get the error; I then printed to the Lexmark and
got the error. I had not done this routine before, so was surprised when
this happened. I know if I print from a different application first then
Outlook, the error does not occur.

Needless to say I am still confused.