diff --git a/include/printer.cpp b/include/printer.cpp
index 57ce49c28..d048cbb64 100755
--- a/include/printer.cpp
+++ b/include/printer.cpp
@@ -879,6 +879,7 @@ TPrinter::~TPrinter ()
     xvt_print_destroy(_print_rcd);
     _print_rcd = NULL;
   }  
+  // xvt_print_close();
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1539,7 +1540,9 @@ else if (_printertype == winprinter && _txt.lines() > 0L)
   PrintWhat._txt = &_txt;
   PrintWhat._graphics = _isgraphics;
   PrintWhat._charsize = _ch_size;
+  xvt_print_open();
   xvt_print_start_thread (start_winprint, (long) (&PrintWhat));
+  xvt_print_close();
 }
 else if (_printertype == fileprinter)
 {