There are probably several causes, but one of my favorites is the spooling
queue has been globally shut down.  Try:

OPENQ @

If a console message appears saying it has been globally shut down
(again), your HPSPOOL account or MPEXL_SYSTEM_VOLUME_SET "thinks" it may
have run out of disc space.  I say "think" because the system may have
been fooled by something causing this condition, or something that makes
it appear as if this condition is really the case.  Such as a Netprint 92
(or ESPUL) configured printer that has been, "SPOOLED SPOOLER OUT".

On Sun, 7 Feb 1999, Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator wrote:

> > ----------
> > From:         Robert[SMTP:ROBERT]
> > Sent:         Sunday, February 07, 1999 12:52:27 AM
> > Subject:      why do my jobs just 'wait'
> > Auto forwarded by a Rule
> >
> I have a new HP3K and do not know MPE very well. Everytime I stream a
> job, it gets a job number and everything looks good until I do a
> showjob and find that it's not running but in the 'Wait' state. Why
> doesn't the job start? Can anyone venture a guess?
>
> thanks,
> Robert
>

Tracy Johnson
"Trust No One" - Semper Gumby