Subj : Printing problem
To   : Rich Wonneberger
From : Charles Scaglione
Date : Mon May 26 2003 02:28 pm

Rich Wonneberger wrote to All 

RW>I have a problem printing with a Win-2K system
RW>The box is a Compaq Deskpro P3-866, Win-2k, SP3.
RW>The printer is a HP LJ-5L.
RW>From IE, Netscape, or Office 2K, if I print 1 page it prints fine.
RW>If I print more then 1 page it prints all the pages on 1 page.
RW>It printing the pages on top of each other, not side by side.
RW>I tried the 3 printer settings in the bios.
RW>I tried all 3 drivers from the HP site.  (2 PCL and a Postscript)

RW>Is it possible the printer cable is causing this??  It may not be the
RW>new one  (1280 or such??)

Hi Rich:

You can try another cable but it doesn't sound like a cable or driver 
problem.  Sounds more like your LaserJet 5L is acting up.  I would do 
this:

Go through the LJ5L setup menus (break out your manual) and be sure you 
have all the default settings programmed in.  Then check the printer 
trays, rollers, and so forth.  If all of that doesn't resolve the 
problem, more than likely it's an internal defect within the printer.  
Odd as it may sound, it may even be the memory in the printer that's 
causing it.

HP LaserJet printers are very durable and have a long life but when they 
start to do strange things for no apparent reason, it's usually because 
some electronic component within the printer itself is defective.  I 
have had this happen to me several times.  The first time I had the 
printer repaired for the cost of around $100 (needed a new circuit 
card), the second time I decided enough was enough and replaced the 
printer.

Good luck and regards.

cscag@charter.net

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