[WEB4LIB] HP LaserJet 6L problem

[Thomas Edelblute]

Are your printers networked in any way, either through a print sharing
device or as shared printers on the network?  HP printers need the IEEE
1284 cables and print sharing devices, but even in my experience having all
that does not necessarily work.

Dondi Michael wrote:

> We have a chronic problem with several HP LaserJet 6L printers attached
> locally to our web-based opacs.  A print job goes to the print job box
> and shows the status of printing, but never prints.  I have reloaded
> drivers, disables all security on the systems, and looked for any
> possible reasons for the problem, but I can't figure it out.  Patrons
> are loosing hard work because the computer then needs rebooted to
> 'unstick' the printer queue.  Most times, the print job is then lost.
> Anyone else having this problem with the 6Ls?  Any remedies?
>
> Dondi Michael, Cleveland, Ohio



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Thomas Edelblute
Anaheim Public Library