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SUN:  lp reprints queued jobs

 

 
 

Some, not all, of the hp laserjet printers will constantly reprint queued jobs until the printer is reset. The parameters listed below seem to fix the problem.

  1. Execute /bin/jetadmin
  2. Select 5) Modify existing spooler queue(s)
  3. Enter one of the displayed printers which will result in the following:

             Modifiable Queue Parameters

             ----------------------------- 

  Settings may be changed by selecting the corresponding numbers.  You

  can make as many changes as you want until '0' is selected.

  To abort the operation, press 'q'.



  Warning: Modifying a queue while printing a job may cause the job to

           be cancelled and re-started again.
 

 
Options:                          Current Settings:

  --------                          -----------------

  1) JobMonitor                         [ON]

  2) Default Queue                      [NO]

  3) Status Log                         [OFF]

  4) Additional printer changes . . .



Select an item for change, or '0' to make the changes effective (q - quit): 4

Set the parameters appropriately or select 4 for more options. That will result in the following display:

     

             Modifiable Printer Parameters

             ----------------------------- 

  Settings may be changed by selecting the corresponding numbers.  You

  can make as many changes as you want until 'q' is selected.

  


   
Options:                          Current Settings:

    --------                          -----------------

   1) Job Recovery                         [OFF]

   2) True End-of-Job                      [OFF]

   3) Banner Page                          [ON] 

   4) Default Printing Language            [AUTO] 

   5) PostScript Level                     [Level 2]



Select an item for change, or q when done: