Re: Standby then printer problems

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Alan,

Thanks for the extra info. I've not tried all the combinations (yet) but I have tried a number including enabled bi-directional support but its made no difference.

It also seems to be affecting my other printer, a colour Deskjet 5552, in a similar manner. After coming back from standby the first attempt to print is garbage.

I may try connecting to another PC over the weekend to see if that makes any difference. Prior to this my printers were connected to a win2K box which didn't "standby" so I've never hit this before.

Paul DS.


"Alan Morris [MSFT]" <alanmo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eJ6E8kcxIHA.4704@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Try them all until you find the right one. HP probably has a recommendation for the device

I'm sure there is some config utility for the PCI card.

The printer supports PJL language monitor. On the ports tab of the printer properties there is a setting to Enable bidirectional support.

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"Paul D.Smith" <paul_d_smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1212477743.8855.0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sorry to be dense but change the properties via BIOS to be what? Actually it will be through some other software as this is a Startech dual PCI parallel port card (PCs don't come with parallel ports anymore!).

From memory, a choice would normally be between...

ye olde parallel type
bi-directional (sometime nibble)
EPP
ECP (and sometimes different variants too)

Which should I choose?

Also, what's all this about Bidirectional and language monitor? Do talk techie - I can take it ;-).

Thanks,
Paul DS


"Alan Morris [MSFT]" <alanmo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eTIqG6MxIHA.3860@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Is the port ECP? Try changing the BIOS setting of the LPT port.

This device also support a language monitor, you can disable Bidirectional on the ports properties.


If you already enabled the network card to Wake on Lan, then no.

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"Paul D.Smith" <paul_d_smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1212398722.20260.0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Problem:
HP Laserjet 6L
Windows XP SP2

When the PC comes back from Standby, attempting to print appears to hang. Pressing the "Throw Page" button on the printer results in a page with some gibberish about "PageProtect..." and then the document. this happens EVERY TIME.

Secondary issue, is there any way to make a printer that is in standby wake-up when another computer attempts to print a document to a shared printer on the first PC?

Thanks,
Paul DS.




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