>> George Forsythe <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>> We have a customer who is running a HP927/iX, 4.0, and just configured two
>> (2) HP2563 printers.
>>
>> The problem is that a blank page is being generated for all reports, when
>> printed, ie.
>> * Banner (start)
>> * Blank Page
>> * Report
>> * Banner (end)
>>
>> We verified the configuration in NMMGR; Printer, Type 22.
>>
>> We used TTUTIL.PUB.SYS, to verify the file TT22.PUB.SYS.
>>
>> The VFC and Intialization screen references VFCPCL.PUB.SYS, and the
>> Initialization String contained:
>>
>> ESC,'Z',ESC,'E',ESC,'&l1L'
>>
>> The manual states:
>>
>> The programmable reset escape sequence (ESC E) causes the printer to
>> eject paper to the Top of Form (position 0,0) if not already at Top of Form.
>> This command resets all printer configurations to the default state.
>>
>> We tried removing the ESC,'E' from the VFC Initialization String and
>> re-booted, but the problem still persists.
>>
>> We sent the reports to another type printer and they print fine (without a
>> blank page being generated).
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions on how we can eliminate the blank page from
>> being generated (a real waste of paper) short of replacing the printers.
>>
>> Thanks in advance...
>>
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>>
>>>>>
>George,
>
>Check the spoolfile itself and see if the first printable line
>has an %61 as the carriage control code. The driver tries to
>detect page eject as the first cctl and skip it but your config
>and use of HEADON may be causing the driver to send this initial
>form feed.
>---------------------------------------------------------------
>Richard Corn e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>RAC Consulting Voice: (360) 357-9572
>Olympia, WA. USA fax: (360) 352-8453
>---------------------------------------------------------------
>
I ran PRINTSPF:
OP P1=$0000 P2=$0000
WR P1=$0001 P2=$0003 CC=%201 BUF/# 80=text..
WR P1=$0001 P2=$0003 CC=%202 BUF/# 80=text..
<---->
WR P1=$0001 P2=$0003 CC=%201 BUF/# 80=text..
CL P1=$0000 P2=$0003
I tried with HEADOFF and got the same result - a BLANK page printed first,
followed by the report.
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