James,
Try using one of the older HP drivers on the HP4000. (HP5) I have had
all kinds of strange things happen with this printer on an NT network.
This solution doesn't always work but when it does it's an easy fix for
this problem.

Rick

James Edwards wrote:
>
> Greetings and salutations all;
> Here's one that has 3 HP engineers as confused as I am and I hope
> someone here has an answer.
>
> Hardware:
> Several workstations running NT Workstation, an HP 8100 printer with
> a JetDirect card, and an HP 4M with a Jetdirect.
>
> Situation:
> One computer sends a document to print 1 copy to the 8100 and the
> printer starts printing an infinite number of copies. This same
> document is printed from any other computer prints just fine. Another
> computer prints 1 copy of a Web page, and 10 copies print out. The
> first computer can print the Web page just fine. Another computer
> sends 1 copy to the 4M and multiple copies print, but when it sends
> to the 8100 1 copy comes out.
> Confused? so am I. I think I've eliminated software possibilities (eg
> using the Microsoft 4M driver for the 8100 etc), but I was wondering
> if anyone can think of anything in the network (or any other part of
> the hardware)  that might be causing this.
>
> TIA and see you Monday
>
> Jim
> --
> James Edwards
> Instructional Technology Consultant
> Instructional Technology Services
> Adams Humanaties-1109, MC-8114
> San Diego State University
> San Diego, Ca. 92182-8114
> (619) 594-5727
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