[Info-vax] New HP LaserJet Pro printers on VMS kicking blank pages

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2023-03-17 17:16:04 +0000, Rich Jordan said:

> ... I've got a new LaserJet Pro M454dw ... and it is persistently 
> kicking out a leading blank page ...

Ask the Wizard topic 1020 and some other ATW topics referenced from 
there discuss the common causes of this; of printing blank pages.

ATW is on the OpenVMS Freeware (wizard.zip), posted over at VSI, 
and—oddly enough—is still available at HPE: 
http://h41379.www4.hpe.com/wizard/wiz_1020.html

Given how long ago that ATW stuff was, it's also distinctly possible 
that HP has created some new way to insert blank pages.

AFAIK, OpenVMS lacks IPP/IPPS support, though that enhancement to 
OpenVMS would greatly open up the printing options.

For those unfamiliar, IPP/IPPS load printer-specific drivers directly 
from the printer itself. No need for printer-specific and OS-specific 
drivers from the printer vendor.

Local printer preference here is Brother. Brother MFC, HL, and DCP 
series and about as close to classic departmental printers as are 
currently available.



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