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(WPDOS) Print Job Stuck in NETWARE queue - OS windows XP

I have been having problems printing to a Novell print Queue (Running on Novell 3.2) - i know, the age of these systems doesn't bear thinking about.

I am trying to print from a Networked version of Word Perfect DOS (v5.1) to a novell print queue on a Windows XP Workstation. I am able to print to the print queue through Windows XP and am also to print to the printer Via DOS using the DIR >LPT1 - or DIR > \\VP_EXETER\SECOND_FLOOR. Also this same operation worked and is still working perfectly under windows 95 and 98.

I have tried Setting up the latest printer drivers in word perfect, but do not think this is the issue - i also have the latest printer drivers installed on the PC.

I have also tried setting LPT1 / LPT2 as the path to the printer using NET USE and have tried older drivers also, but to no avail.

When printing on the Windows XP workstation - the job DOES get submitted to the print queue, but it's status remains at "adding" - and it will remain in this state until cancelled - when going into the detail of the print job it's byte count remains at 0 and doesn't change.

This problem is incredibly urgent and so am offering 500 points to anyone who can help me - i would offer 1000 but EE impose a maximum

Many thanks
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Well, first thing to try is to go into the printer properties on the Windoze workstation (Advanced tab) and select "Print directly to the printer". This gets the moronic Windoze print spooler out of the picture.
sounds like an AutoEndCap problem to me - I'd set your timeout manually to 15 seconds and see if that solves the problem.

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Thanks Very Much to BudDurland - that seemed to work a treat... The points are yours (well earned)

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