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From: goo@hpindda.cup.hp.com (Michael Goo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Problem using HP II P  laserprinter  with 1040 ST
Message-ID: <40250016@hpindda.cup.hp.com>
Date: 29 Mar 91 00:14:27 GMT
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in comp.sys.atari.st / heiden@kboeng.enet.dec.com (Matthias Heiden) /  
7:19 am  Mar 27, 1991 / writes...

>While trying to print to an HP II P laserprinter using the parallel
>port I'm running into two annoying errors:
>	1.  The printer is only recognised by the system if:
>	      first the printer is powered on and then the 
>	      system is booted.  This wouldn't be a problem,
>	      but   
>	2.   after some time without printing anything (around 
>	      20 - 30 minutes), the system just stops running.
>	      System needs a reboot to come into live again.  
>Does anybody made similar experience and found solutions to
>these problems ? My setup is:
>	1040 ST with  2.5 Mbyte , TOS 1.4, Neodesk 3.0,
>	 SH204  and SM124 

Hmmmmmm.  I have a similar setup and have not experienced any of the symptoms
you describe.  I can turn on the printer at any time, and it can sit around for
hours on end with no trouble.  My setup:

  520ST, TOS 1.4 (was 1.0 for awhile), 2 meg, 2 DS/DD, 65 Meg HD, Mono + Color,
  Neodesk 3.0, HP LJ IIP w/2.5 Meg

Your first problem sounds similar to problems reported by people using the
HP DeskJet printer.  There are several PD fixes available for this problem.
Ask around.

Your pal,
  Mike Goo