Disable last page (with filename, job, queue, hostname) printing ?

[marcbavay]

Hello,

I am searching for a way to disable the printing of the last page which include the filename, job, queue and hostname.

The printer is connected to an old VAX VMS 5.5-2HA machine and we are using LPD to print, so

I have searched all M553n manuals, and even looked through the HP PJL Reference, but found nothing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, even solutions on oprinters.

Regards,

Marc

[banhien]

Hi,

What is the ORIGINAL of those files ? Are they Microsoft Word documents ?

Regards.

[marcbavay]

hi,

thans for your answer, but no, no Microsoft documents on VAX 5.5-2H4 😉

the files which are printed are text files and postscript files created by the application

I have found elsewhere 2 leads which I will try and post the results later on :

1. tweak the printer parameters

 "telnet printer_ip_address", return twice, type ?, return,
 type "banner: 0" return, type "quit", return. DONE.

2. tweak the system :

$ DEFINE /SYSTEM UCX$LPD_VMS_FLAGPAGES 1

add this to SYS$MANAGER:SYLOGICALS.COM or UCX$LPD_STARTUP.COM

stop/reset the printer queue

modify in SYS$MANAGER:UCX$LPD_STARTUP.COM the queue definition

$! INITIALIZE EXECUTION QUEUE HP_PRINTER
$ init/queue/start-
        /owner=[1,4]-
        /default=noflag-     ! <--- line added manually
        /retain=error-
        /device=server-
        /process=ucx$lpd_smb-
        /protection=(s:e,g:r,w:w,o:d) HP_PRINTER

Regards

Marc

[dansdaduk · Accepted solution]

>> ... page which include the filename, job, queue and hostname ...

This may a LPD banner page.

The page could be generated by the printer, or it could have been sent by the spooler on the VAX - i've no idea which.

I don't have access to a Laserjet M553n printer,so I don't know if this printer model includes the 'print LPD banner page' option, nor if it can be controlled.

As an example, on a PageWide Enterprise 556xh printer, the Embedded Web Server interface exposes this dialogue and setting:

[marcbavay]

Thanks a lot for taking the time to post this solution.

Indeed that is the solution using the Embedded Web Server interface, this setting exists on the M553n printer too.

What misguided me was the erroneus french translation : "Page d'accueil LPD" ( = LPD Home Page), even though "LPD" in the settings name should have blinked red in front of my eyes.

Using telnet is also a solution if you just have a remote terminal with no GUI.

If Telnet connection to the printer in the network settings is enabled, log in as admin, hit return to get the ">" prompt, and type

banner: 0

to disable the LPD Banner Page

Thanks to all for your time and answers

Marc Bavay