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3.44. Error reading print dialogue?

I am getting an 'Error reading print dialogue' message when I am going thru the welcome wizard when trying to set up EstiMate. What do I do?

You do not have a printer installed in your windows software. You do not need to have a physical printer connected to your computer for EstiMate to work, but you need to install a default printer in your windows software. To do this, take the following steps:
1. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel.
2. Double Click on the Printers icon.
3. Double Click the Add printer icon.
4. Click next thru the screens until you come to the screen where you will select the manufacturer and the printer model. Choose one of these arbitrarily (an HP LaserJet II is a good basic printer choice).
5. Click next and choose the port for the printer. A good choice is usually LPT1.
6. If it asks you to configure the port click yes.
7. Click next thru the remaining screens until you get to finish.

Once you have completed the printer installation, continue with setup in EstiMate.