> From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jul 17 17:45:22 2003 > Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 16:57:54 -0700 > From: Akop Pogosian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: LPRng: The dreadful 79.00FE HP 8150 error > > This is not exactly LPRng related. I have run into a Windows NT 4 > system that reliably brings up the 79.00FE error on HP8150 printer > which requires to power-cycle the printer every time it happens. The > print jobs are sent from the NT4 system to a Samba server which then > forwards them to LPRng. The NT4 system has the latest HP8150DN > postscript driver installed (dating from 1999). I have managed to > configure Samba so that it just saves the file instead of forwarding > it to LPRng. If I try to print this file directly, bypassing the LPRng > print server using the "lightweight" mode of LPRng's lpr command, it > still "bluescreens" the printer. This happens with everything that the > NT4 system attempts to print. The output file seems to contain PJL > commands. I could post the file if anyone is interested. The printer > has the latest HP firmware version, 20021010 MB7.109, that I could > find on HP's web site. Does anyone know a solution to this problem? > > > -akop
I have officially classified this printer as a 'problem child' printer, in that it requires the same level of attention as a spoiled 3 year old. HP support seems to have also tried to treat this printer in the same way, and will attempt to forward the problem to other babysitters in their organization until you get tired of waiting for an answer. The problem appears to be related to some software issues in the TCP/IP stack. The solution that I have recommended is to purchase one of the remote AC power control units that has a TCP/IP interface, and to power cycle the printer if it does not respond after some reasonable time. Another solution is to have your lab vandalized and the printer stolen. (Wear gloves and remember to disable the security cameras.) Dropping off the loading dock while sending it out for repairs is also good. You might get your purchasing department to demand a refund on the grounds of defective merchandise, or not to purchase any additional HP ^H^H^H Compaq mechandise until they fix the printer and/or replace it with a better model. I think that this and the HP8500 have caused more headaches than any other printer I have encountered, including ALL the Ricoh printers. Patrick Powell ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOU MUST BE A LIST MEMBER IN ORDER TO POST TO THE LPRNG MAILING LIST The address you post from MUST be your subscription address If you need help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (or lprng-requests or lprng-digest-requests) with the word 'help' in the body. For the impatient, to subscribe to a list with name LIST, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with: | example: subscribe LIST <mailaddr> | subscribe lprng-digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe LIST <mailaddr> | unsubscribe lprng [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have major problems, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word LPRNGLIST in the SUBJECT line. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
