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PROBLEM 4: Why do I just get a blank page when I print from an NT3.5 PC?

When I print from the NT3.5 PC, I get a blank page produced on the printer. However, when I print locally or remotely from other HP 9000's on the network, the same file prints successfully. This is my configuration:


 ------------        --------------                       -------------
|   NT 3.5   |------|    HP9000    |-- serial/parallel --|  Printer    |
 ------------        --------------                       -------------
                |__  --------------
                    |   HP9000     |
                     --------------

SOLUTION

NT is designed to work with Berkeley style print daemons, which enables it to communicate with the HP-UX rlpdaemon.

The NT machine sends the control-file first, followed by the data-file. In contrast, the HP rlpd's send the data-file first and then the control-file. To get both in sync, add a 'sleep' statement to the start of the printer's interface script on the HP9000. For example:

sleep 20

This gives the HP machine enough time to wait for the data-file to arrive from the NT machine. The required sleep value could vary between 10 and 20 seconds.

Problem Five : Does Omniback Support Windows NT 4.0?

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