Originally posted by: KehTG

Hi All,

We are stuck with this for a while now. Althought not a critical issue, this problem is totally not environmental friendly.

Environment we have:
OS=AIX version 5.3.0.0
Printer = HP Laserjet 4250n
Printer Driver selected = hplj-4000 (PostScript)

When we use this print queue to print a PDF file, it is printed nicely. Problem is, there is always a cover page with the user ID, IP address, date, etc. printed.

We have already set the "SEPARATOR PAGES" as none in the print queue's "Default Print Job Attributes".

What else do we need to do to disable the header page from being printed? Do we need to set the "st" and "sh" attribute for the queue to empty?

Any help will be appreciated. You will be help to save the environment also.

Thanks.
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Originally posted by: alethad

I haven't had this in quite a few years but here are a couple of suggestions off the top of my head.

Verify the qconfig entry for this printer matches what you have set in the smit default parameters. Also check the _Z parameter. Is it on or off? I would also check the printer itself. Some of these laser printers have the capability of header pages within its own menus which has nothing to do with the OS.

Unless you are very knowledgeable with the IBM virtual settings and the internals of the printer drivers I would be very cautious when editing virtual parameters.

We run a few models of HP4000's (HP Jet Direct) but I use the generic driver when setting them up.
hplj-4000 (PCL).

hope that helps.
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Originally posted by: KehTG

Hi Aletha,

First of all, thanks for taking time to reply.

I have checked /etc/qconfig and it seems "in-sync" with the smit settings for the print queue:
HPPrinter4KPS:
device = hp@XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
hp@XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:
file = /var/spool/lpd/pio/@local/dev/hp@XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX#hpJetDirect#9100
header = never
trailer = never
access = both
backend = /usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piojetd XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX 9100

I have also telneted into the printer before to check the banner setting. It seems off. Also, printing to the printer via a Windows client does not yield the extra page. Thus i eliminated that possibility.

The _Z parameter you mentioned, is it a virual attribute? I couldnt seem to find it in "Printer Setup" or "Default Print Job Attributes".

Thanks again
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Originally posted by: alethad

Yes that is a virtual setting. You can double check through those parameters but like I said you really need to know what your doing before changing those with the full printer codes.

Is this an HP JetDirect? If so is the banner set to 0?
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Originally posted by: alethad

Forgot to ask you where are you printing the print job from? Within an application or from the OS or what?
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Originally posted by: KehTG

Hi Aletha,

To answer your questions:
1) Yes, we are printing through the HP JetDirect software and the printer itself supports this driver. Telnet into the printer to check the banner setting:
TCP/IP - PRINT OPTIONS

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9100 Printing : Enabled
FTP Printing : Enabled
IPP Printing : Enabled
LPD Printing : Enabled
LPD Turbo : Enabled
LPD Banner Page : Disabled
Interlock Mode : Disabled
Buffer Packing : Disabled
Write Mode : 0

Should be disabled base on the "LPD Banner Page".

2) We are actually printing PDF files using a JAVA library, PDFBox. No much parameters we can pass in except for the printer/print queue name and file to print.

To update you, today we set the "st" and "sh" virtual settings to nothing, and guess what, the cover page stops coming out!

But as mentioned, by you, this is done without understanding and we can only cross our fingers it will not cause more problems later.

Thanks a lot.
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Originally posted by: alethad

I say just go with it then. As long as it didn't mess you up.
These parameters are saved in a file that you can copy it before editing to cover yourself next time.

Sorry I wasn't much help.
Good luck. :)
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Originally posted by: PontiacGeronimo

sorry I didn;t read all comments but long long time ago, maybe in 2001/2002 I had similiar issue and then

run lsvirprt
and clear contens of "sh" filed...
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