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@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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>
> "Paul D.Smith" <paul_d_smith@x-hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1212477743.8855.0@proxy00.news.clara.net...
>> 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@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:eTIqG6MxIHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alan Morris
>>> Windows Printing Team
>>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>>>
>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights.
>>>
>>> "Paul D.Smith" <paul_d_smith@x-hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1212398722.20260.0@proxy00.news.clara.net...
>>>> 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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