4247 printer restart

Pat,

We've had similar situations, but have not worked with a 4247.

In our case we: 1) Configure the printer to eliminate the buffer (if
possible). 2) After placing the spool file entry on hold, turn the power
off on the printer. 3) Upon powering the printer back up again, check
forms alignment. 4) Press stop on the printer. 5) Release the spool file
entry. 6) Restart the spool file entry at desired page. 7) Press start
on the printer. 8) Pray


Pat Barber wrote:
> 
> Pat Barber wrote:
> 
> Everybody calm down & take your medication.. This Was not meant to
> start a wild ride bouncing down the road to anywhere... That was just
> my observations and not meant to insult anybody's way of life...
> 
> Anybody know how to restart a 4247 parallel attached printer on the
> correct page number ?????? I have a situation with a new printer
> that is attached to a workstation(3488)... The new printer will fly
> right along and will do as most printers(Big paper jam).. I told my
> friendly little operator(NO big deal) just restart report at a page
> number less than the last good page and "voila' you are OK again...
> 
> Wellllll... this particular report was statements(800+) and it
> crashed on page 421.. When the restart command executes, there are
> still pages in the print buffer of the 4247.. It takes 15 or 20 pages
> to "catch up" and when it does, the printer "forgets" where top of page
> really is, soooo the restart screws up to a fair you well... I have
> never seen this on a "native" attached printer but this particular
> printer is driving me nuts....
> 
> I tried this several times and it does the same thing every time,,,
> I think the "print buffer" is screwing up the whole mess...on the
> restart...
> +---
> | This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
> | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com.
> | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com.
> | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com.
> | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com
> +---
+---
| This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
| To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com.
| To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com.
| To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com.
| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com
+---