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               File:  EXPAGES.TXT
        Application:  NEMENU V1.0
               Date:  March 01, 1993

System Requirements:  DOS 3.3 or higher, Hard Disk w/450k Free, 
                      EGA or better monitor, Mouse optional



How to Remove Extra Pages from HP LaserJet Print Queues Under DEC Pathworks
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

We've had an extra page coming out of every LaserJet on sight and I
finally said enough is enough.  The procedure presented here really
requires that the VMS system manager make the modifications, however
I will try to explain them so that HE/SHE will understand, (I'm not
an administrator, but I'll do my best).  Show this text to your
network/VMS adminitrator and the extra pages should stop.

It's really very simple.  All that needs to be done is to modify the
current reset module (if one exists, if it doesn't one needs to be
created.  The name for this file can be anything you like but I
suggest something like HPRESET.TXT) in the device control library.
The correct reset string that should be in this file looks something
like:

			<ESC>]VMS;2<ESC>\<ESC>P<ESC>E<ESC>\

(Note: This entire procedure is in the VMS Server Administration
handbook that is distributed with PATHWORKS.  There was some
confusion at our site, though, regarding the exact setup string that
was needed as it is presented in the manual.  The correct string is
located at the top of the page, not in the table)

Once the setup string is in the file, you need to update the device
control library.  To do this:


1.  Make sure the queue associated with the LaserJet is STOPPED
	before going any further.

2.  If the Queue is spooled, despool it now.  (SET DEVICE
    devicename: /NOSPOOL)

3.  Make sure the queue has a /SEPARATE identifier in the
	initialization.  You Can check on this by using the SHOW
	QUEUE/FULL command at the VMS level.  The complete command
	should look something like

			/SEPARATE=(RESET=(HPRESET))

	where HPRESET should be the name of the file containing the
	reset string above.
	
	If the queue doesn't have this parameter, add it, otherwise this
	fix will not take effect.

4.  Update (or add) the reset file to the device control library.
	The command looks something like this (see your VMS docs for the
	correct syntax)

			LIBRARY/REPLACE SYSDEVCTL.TLB HPRESET.TXT

	Note: You need to be in the directory where the file HPRESET.TXT
	exists before executing this command.

5.  Start the queue and you should be on your way!  No more blank
pages!


This procedure proved to work on both a HPLJ Series II and a Series
IIIP.  The VMS revision level was A5.5-1 and the PATHWORKS level was
V4.1-1.  See your PATHWORKS Server administration guide (The white
softbound manual, Chapter 4, Page 23) for more information.