Normal sent from the computer bios or the parallel port device driver.

I don't know who should do the flushing since the bytes are sitting at the
printer.

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"Tom Ferguson" <tom.newsgroups@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:eUzNBLuCJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Do you mean that there is written to the Windows printer spooler or buffer
> in the printer when the computer goes into standby that either should not
> have been or should be flushed after the computer resumes and before any
> actual printing? The cable, itself cannot actually store anything.
> --
>
> Tom
> MSMVP 1998-2007
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" <alanmo@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:enJxs2zxIHA.4892@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> 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.
>>
>> --
>> 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:1212668018.24087.0@proxy02.news.clara.net...
>>> 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
>>>>>> 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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