Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 08:43:16 -0500 From: Chuck Kelly <ckelly@dnaent.com> To: Branson Matheson <branson@widomaker.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Printer Header (Banner) Pages Message-ID: <324693F4.31DFF4F5@dnaent.com> References: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960920143333.5544A-100000@garion.hq.ferg.com>
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Branson Matheson wrote: > > On Fri, 20 Sep 1996, Chuck Kelly wrote: > > > When using FreeBSD, I print to an HP Network printer. I cannot seem to > > disable the header page that comes out. > > > > Here's my printcap entry: > > > > # Remote Printer Entry > > lp|ps|PS|S|hplj4m1|Upstairs LaserJet Spooler:\ > > :sh:lp=:rm=hplj4m1.dnaent.com:rp=lp:sd=/var/spool/output/lpd > > > > I have the "SH" (Suppress Header) included in the entry. Any ideas? I > > found all kinds of documentation on customizing the header page but none > > on disabling it. > > > > I don't have this problem when printing to printers physically attached > > to a FreeBSD machine. Thanks for your help. It turns out that one of my HP Jet Direct cards has an older firmware version than the others which is why I do not have the banner page feature on it. I will see if I can upgrade the firmware or I will just replace the card. Chuck > Heh.. this one got me too.. bet you have a jet direct card... telnet > to the printer... there is a banner disable that you have to do : > > To Change/Configure Parameters Enter: > Parameter-name: value <Carriage Return> > Parameter-name Type of value > > ... > > banner: 0 to disable, 1 to enable > > By default it is turned on. > > -branson > > ============================================================================= > Branson Matheson | Ferguson Enterprises | If Pete and Repeat were > System Administrator | W: (804) 874-7795 | sittin on a fence and Pete > Unix, Perl, WWW | branson@widomaker.com | fell off, who is left? -- Chuck Kelly Systems Administrator DNA Enterprises, Inc. ckelly@dnaent.com http://www.dnaent.com
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