[windows2000] Re: HP printers and Windows Server 2003

  • From: "Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms" <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:44:25 -0400

Uncheck the Collate box in printer properties and see if it makes a
difference.  This works for when more than one copy of a printout won't
print also.
Jim Kenzig
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On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Sorin Srbu <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Looking for recommendations basically.
>
> We have a new HP Laserjet P2055DN that just won't play nice with our
> Win2k3-based printer server. After having searched the 'net and HP's
> support
> site for a couple of hours, I've now found that the reason for this is most
> likely HP's (host-based) Universal Printer Driver and the fact that the
> 2055DN
> is a GDI-printer in disguise. In any case, it's just plain buggy and slow
> when
> connected to the network and the printer server.
>
> Connected over a usb-cable, it prints fast and nice, although it can't
> print
> single-sided documents for some reason, it prints duplex whatever setting I
> set... Flashed it to no avail... 8-/
>
> So, would you guys have any recommendations on what to buy, that is an
> honest-to-god real network printer like HP *used* to be five-six years ago?
>
> I've heard Xerox is supposedly pretty good and that they normally don't
> have
> this silly hidden host-based junk like most all HP have nowadays. But what
> model should I look into you think?
>
> Hints and recommendations appreciated! Thanks.
> --
> BW,
>        Sorin
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