Printer possessed

[flyingdog]

My HP LaserJet 2100 M is possessed. It will all of a sudden start printing and it just prints a few random characters (sigma sign and a few others). Is this a cpu issue or printer issue? I try re-using the paper but once it's been through the printer is jams the next time through. It is usually after I take my cpu out of sleep mode that it does the random print thing, but not always.

Thanks for any help!

[dn0121]

mac or windoze?

[dn0121]

If windoze try turning off the bi-directional support. This can be usually be done under the printer properties in Windows.

[Gummie]

Better to be possessed than re-possessed.

[flyingdog]

Originally Posted by dn0121

If windoze try turning off the bi-directional support. This can be usually be done under the printer properties in Windows.

Okay, did that. It won't foul up my Citrix seeing the printer, will it?

I guess it is wait to see if the problem persists...there was really no rhyme or reason but I will know in a day or two if it stops talking to me!!

Thank you much!!

[flyingdog]

Originally Posted by dn0121

If windoze try turning off the bi-directional support. This can be usually be done under the printer properties in Windows.

Ugh now I can't print from my Citrix session. I rechecked and still can't print!!

[clevalley (Premo)]

Is it connected using the JetDirect card (Network) or via another cable (like Parallel)?

[dn0121]

Originally Posted by flyingdog

Ugh now I can't print from my Citrix session. I rechecked and still can't print!!

did you do it why you were logged into citrix? you would need to log out of citrix make the change then back in.

[crabcake]

CRE is sending their newsletter and ballots to your printer since their printer is broken.