I've seen something similar when there was "garbage" in the cable that
produced odd behavior with the first page.

I think you will find if you detach the printer cable before sleep mode, the
garbage page will go away after resume and cable reattach, print job. I
don't have a real solution since you don't want to be performing this
operation every day.

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"Paul D.Smith" <paul_d_smith@x-hotmail.com> wrote in message
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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@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:eJ6E8kcxIHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> 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
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>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>>
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>> rights.
>>
>> "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
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>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>