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Date:      Sat, 7 Nov 1998 01:57:02 -0800 (PST)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To:        "Wall, Jonathan" <jw1@mm-croy.mottmac.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: stopping extra info. page printing
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.03.9811070155580.6949-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <D415FA5A017CF9AA@smtp-gate.mottmac.com>

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First, this has nothing to do with FreeBSD.

On Mon, 2 Nov 1998, Wall, Jonathan wrote:

> Hopefully someone can help on this little issue...
> 
> I have successfully configured my 'printcap' file (the relevant section 
> of which is included below) to allow printing to a remote postscript 
> printer, specifically a HP LaserJet 5SiMX with a JetDirect card 
> installed.  There is a 'hosts' entry for the printer's ip address.  
> However, after each printjob an additional page is outputted with four 
> lines of text giving:
> 
> 	User:  jon
> 	Host:  pccfd1.mottmac.com
> 	Class:  pccfd1.mottmac.com
> 	Job:  figure.ps

The banner is generated internally by the printer.  To disable:

1.  Telnet into the LaserJet's JetDirect card.
2.  Issue the command 'banner: 0'
3.  Issue the command 'quit'

The banner is now suppressed.


Doug White                               
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