Yesterday, many of our LaserJet printers as well as printers connected to JetDirect boxes had an "interesting" message either on the display or printed on the printer. Instead of "00 READY" or "READY" we saw 00 READY 4 LOVE on many LaserJets. On the LPQ475 connected to a JetDirect EX we saw: %-12345X@PJL RDYMSG DISPLAY = "00 READY 4 LOVE" %-12345X I've talked with Richard Corn of RAC (and list member), who has helped me understand what is happening. The string (esc)%-12345X tells the printer that what follows will be a PJL command. PJL is yet another printer language like PCL. So, my guess is that in honor of April 1st somebody has discovered this and is trying it out. The questions I have for the group are: 1. Has anyone else seen a similar "PJL attack"? 2. Has anyone found a way to "protect" the printers? OK, 00 READY FOR LOVE is fairly benign, but it could be/get worse. We can duplicate this at will by using the MAC version of JetAdmin to send a command to any printer it finds. Placing a passord on the printer with JetAdmin doesn't help. TIA for any comments, help, or observations. Bruce. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce J. Senn Phone: (518) 388-6664 Senior System Manager FAX: (518) 388-6458 Union College Internet: [log in to unmask] Schenectady, NY 12308 ----------------------------------------------------------------------