Problems with large print jobs. EDIT : Solved!

Rehaan · 12th November 2009, 13:44

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Originally Posted by GTO

.... the computer printed all pages perfectly well up until last week (though I reformatted it over the weekend).

Ah..!

Have you downloaded and installed the latest printer driver for your model of printer? (Incase it wasn't recognized by XP, or using the latest version driver)

Even if you have, deleting all printers and then re-installing might help.

Also i assume you have rebooted the computer since having this problem?

cya
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PS - Guys, GTO is saying he has tried IE and had the same problem as well...

esteem_lover · 12th November 2009, 13:52

I suspect the printer driver. Download the latest one & install it, that should fix the problem, something is not compatible with the browsers.

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

1. Save web page - complete web page, lets say xyz.html
2. Download openoffice, and open html in openoffice
3. Convert to PDF using the PDF button of openoffice
4. Print the PDF

All this to convert to PDF ?

SirAlec · 12th November 2009, 18:27

Hey!
this is mysterious. Can i have the link too. Or is it on a proprietary webpage that you only have access to.?

it_inspector · 12th November 2009, 18:52

Download and install Primo PDF convertor. Restart the computer. Print to Primo PDF and save the pdf. Then simply print it from adobe pdf reader.

I have had this issue quite a few times at different locations and with different printers.

Primo PDF uses its own driver and pretty much acts as a standalone printer. This feautre also lets you unlock PDF files for editing

GTO · 12th November 2009, 19:35

Guys,

How do I increase the printer memory buffer?

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Originally Posted by deep_bang

To confirm, whether the problem is on the printer side or the PC side, do a print to file and look at the size. For 80 pages, it should be a couple of MB's. If not, it means Either Opera is not sending the right pages or the driver installed is not doing its job.

The saved file does not open. Corrupt file error.

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Have you tried using IE instead of Opera?

Sure did, no luck!

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If IE also works the same, I would suggest updating the driver. I typically use the HP Universal print driver and that works really well.

On my way to download.

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

You may try this. Give print command. Print page one to page four. Wait for prints to come out. Print command>Print page five to page ten.. May solve your immediate problem.

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2)2nd option is just open the first html page and take a print out and then open 2nd page and take aprintout. repaeat until you get 80pages

Will do. But again, this is a workaround.

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Originally Posted by shishir_bn

1) One more try you can do,but this as a last resort. Open the html page and just select everything and page that in a word document.repeat for all 80pages and then print.

Tried. Formatting is entirely messed up!

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Originally Posted by Sprucegoose

Is it a single web page that has 80 pages of text on it?

Yup, is too.

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Originally Posted by wildon

Its because of Opera. Try another Browser or use the existing IE, problem will be solved. or the spooling is not correct, in this case reinstall the Printer driver and try.

Installing the universal driver that's been recommended. If that doesn't work, I'll revert back to the 1015 driver.

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Have you downloaded and installed the latest printer driver for your model of printer? (Incase it wasn't recognized by XP, or using the latest version driver)

Same driver that has always been used.

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

Hey!
this is mysterious. Can i have the link too. Or is it on a proprietary webpage that you only have access to.?

Proprietary webpage.

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Originally Posted by it_inspector

Download and install Primo PDF convertor. Restart the computer. Print to Primo PDF and save the pdf. Then simply print it from adobe pdf reader.

Going to try the universal driver first, and if that doesn't work, Primo PDF. Will update.

Thanks a ton guys!

GTO · 12th November 2009, 19:44

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Originally Posted by deep_bang

I typically use the HP Universal print driver and that works really well.

Thanks Deep_bang! Installed the HP universal printer driver and all 80 test pages went through at first shot!

Much appreciate the help of all those who commented. Cheers!

aaggoswami · 12th November 2009, 20:31

If both IE and Opera did not work, last resort is FireFox.

But a better way is to convert it into PDF and then try to print. This way, you can print more than 80 pages if its a PDF file.
The issue you are facing is related to mostly web browser, but the driver also plays a role here.

12th November 2009, 18:27	#18
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	Hey! this is mysterious. Can i have the link too. Or is it on a proprietary webpage that you only have access to.?
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it_inspector BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	Download and install Primo PDF convertor. Restart the computer. Print to Primo PDF and save the pdf. Then simply print it from adobe pdf reader. I have had this issue quite a few times at different locations and with different printers. Primo PDF uses its own driver and pretty much acts as a standalone printer. This feautre also lets you unlock PDF files for editing
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aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	If both IE and Opera did not work, last resort is FireFox. But a better way is to convert it into PDF and then try to print. This way, you can print more than 80 pages if its a PDF file. The issue you are facing is related to mostly web browser, but the driver also plays a role here.
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