SUN:  lp reprints queued jobs

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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:


 
 
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