On Tue, 20 Jul 1999 09:43:04 +0100, Jim Wallace <Jim.Wallace@RIVA-
GROUP.COM> wrote:

>Does anybody have any clues as to why a 2564B printer (with a dual
interface
>card) connected via centronics parallel interface to a JetDirect external
>refuses to print a test page from the JetDirect.
>
>The JetDirect doesn't sound likely because it works perfectly well with a
>laserjet and the same cable. The interface card has also been swapped out,
>but still dead !
>
>The config of the 2564B is byte 23=0, 24=0, 25=0, 26=0, 29=0.
>
>Solongandthanksforallthefish.....
>
>Jim Wallace
>Technical Support
>Riva Systems Ltd
>UK
>mailto:[log in to unmask]

I think it may have something to do with the test page is sent in the PCL
format and the 2564B does not support that format.  I had the same problem
a few weeks ago, but the printer still worked for standard text.

Bob Thelen
Datagate Inc.