Windows printing to HP 4014N from filePro

[Rkreiss@verizon.net]]

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Suggestion - when printing to a printer on a widows machine, create 2 printers one with pcl5 drive for filePro to use and the other with the pcl6 driver for windows programs to use.

I have done this for all of my client's.  In fact when the install a new printer, since it is on the same port, I don't have to change anything.

One other suggestion, off this topic, since many are printing to a local printer, I insure that all of the printers hace the same name. This insures that jobs print to the local windows printer.  The primary printer is usally named system-printer.

Richard Kreiss

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Wiltsie <swiltsie at micro-mui.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 8:28 AM
To: filePro Mailing List <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
Subject: RE: Windows printing to HP 4014N from filePro

John,

First, thanks for your detailed note.

Please notice that the subject of my original e-mail was "SCO printing
to HP 4014N from filePro".  Somewhere along the line someone changed it
to what you see above.  I did not do this.  I know the difference
between printing from Windows and printing from SCO OpenServer 5.  Since
this customer has both an SCO OpenServer system and a Windows 2003
server, I did change the print driver on the Windows server just to be
sure the first one wasn't leaving the printer in a state that was not
overcome by the SCO printer interface script and filePro print codes.
This had no effect on either system's printing.

The printer interface script on the SCO system I have been using for the
printer at this IP address has not changed.  It has worked as needed for
15 or so years.  It was only the introduction of this new printer that
seemed to have caused this rather bizarre behavior - the same SCO
filePro print job that is properly formatted when it prints from tray 1
is not properly formatted when it prints from tray 2.  It is not the SCO
interface script or a filePro print code that is choosing the tray.  The
printer is set to print from tray 1 if there is paper in it.  Simple as
that.  If tray 1 is empty and/or closed, the printer prints from tray 2
(the built-in tray that pulls out to load paper).  This is as designed
and I have no problem with that.

I am well aware of Jim's handiwork with filePro and other printing and
have used him to develop special forms for my customers several times
over the years.  (I even have his phone number).

filePro support did send me some suggestions about this issue but, like
some others, were under the impression I was trying to select trays with
print codes.  However, I appreciated them contacting me about the issue.

HP tech support was totally unhelpful on this.  They simply didn't have
any clue as soon as I said "Unix".

The customer did tell me something new yesterday, however, and I'm going
to be on-site later today to check it out.  

Thanks,
Steve Wiltsie


-----Original Message-----
From: John Esak [mailto:john at valar.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:27 PM
To: Steve Wiltsie; 'filePro Mailing List'
Subject: RE: Windows printing to HP 4014N from filePro

Steve,

1)
First, your best bet is to contact Jim Asman and enlist his aid. Your
problem will be diagnosed and solved quicker than you can imagine. Jim
will
read this note because he follows the list...and he might give some
"real"
advice... But I would contact him at jlasman at telus.net and ask for his
phone
number. I could provide it of course, but we haven't ever done that here
in
30 years, no need to start now.

2)
I will make some hopefully helpful comments. Whatever the problem is, it
will NOT be solved with a PCL6 driver. I'm a little unclear as to


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