From: DALEP@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu (Dale Plummer)
Subject: Problem with LaserJet 4M attached via terminal server
Organization: Vanderbilt University
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 22:09:14 GMT
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I am having a problem with a HP LaserJet 4 M printer connected to
a DECserver 200 terminal server.  The system is a VAXstation 3100
running VMS v5.3.  Using the set up described below, I can print
just fine from WordPerfect (using WP Corp's LaserJet 4 driver) and can
print simple text files from DCL.  The problem is with PostScript.
(This printer is supposed to auto switch).  When I attempt to print
from WordPerfect (using WP Corp's LaserJet 4 Postscript driver) all
I get is a couple of lines garbage on the printer.  I get the same
results if I direct WordPerfect's output to a file and spool that
from DCL.  The printer displays the error message "22 ERROR" which
the manual says is a buffer overrun.

If I stop and delete the printer queue and allocate the port from DCL,
I can COPY the postscript file mentioned above to the port and get
good output.

Where else should I look?  What have I overlooked?  Configurations
are below.

Thanks,  Dale

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Port configuration on the terminal server:
Port 4:                                Server: BIOSV2
Character Size:            8           Input Speed:        9600
Flow Control:            XON           Output Speed:       9600
Parity:                 None           Modem Control:  Disabled
Access:               Remote           Local Switch:       None
Backwards Switch:       None           Name:             PORT_4
Break:              Disabled           Session Limit:         4
Forwards Switch:        None           Type:               Soft

Preferred Service: None
Authorized Groups:   0
(Current)  Groups:   0

Enabled Characteristics:
Autoprompt,  Broadcast,  DSRlogout,  Inactivity Logout,
Input Flow Control,  Loss Notification,  Message Codes,
Output Flow Control,  Queuing,  Verification

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Terminal configuration on the VAX:
Terminal: _LTA903:    Device_Type: Unknown       Owner: SYMBIONT_0008
                                              Username: SYSTEM
   Input:   9600      LFfill:  0      Width: 132      Parity: None
   Output:  9600      CRfill:  0      Page:   66      

Terminal Characteristics:
   Interactive        No Echo            Type_ahead         No Escape
   Hostsync           TTsync             Lowercase          Tab
   No Wrap            Hardcopy           No Remote          Eightbit
   No Broadcast       No Readsync        Form               Fulldup
   No Modem           No Local_echo      No Autobaud        No Hangup
   No Brdcstmbx       No DMA             Altypeahd          No Set_speed
   No Line Editing    Overstrike editing No Fallback        No Dialup
   No Secure server   No Disconnect      Pasthru            No Syspassword
   No SIXEL Graphics  No Soft Characters No Printer Port    Numeric Keypad
   No ANSI_CRT        No Regis           No Block_mode      No Advanced_video
   No Edit_mode       No DEC_CRT         No DEC_CRT2        No DEC_CRT3

Device spooled to _DKA200:

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Queue configuration:
Terminal queue BIOHP, on ICARUS::LTA903:, mounted form DEFAULT
    /BASE_PRIORITY=4 /CHAR=(127) /DEFAULT=(FEED,FORM=DEFAULT) /NOENABLE_GENERIC /LIBRARY=BIOHP Lowercase /OWNER=[SYSTEM] 
    /PROCESSOR=LATSYM /PROTECTION=(S:E,O:D,G:R,W:RW) /SCHEDULE=(NOSIZE)

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 |  Dale Plummer -- DALEP@Ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu   |
 |  Department of Preventive Medicine             |
 |  Vanderbilt School of Medicine                 |
 |  Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2637               |
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