WoodEngineer   2270 pts.  |   Jun 10 2009  5:14PM GMT

We have an HP 1505 attached to our AS/400 using an output queue only (no device description) with an IP address. MFRTYPMDL is *HP5 on the output queue description.
The lesser memory should not be a problem. Our 1505 just has the standard memory.
This is a vanilla (no IPDS) HP 1505n so it should work just the same on your machine.

Yorkshireman   3200 pts.  |   Jun 12 2009  7:07AM GMT

Yes, memory will be an issue.

You could try reducing the resolution of the images to reduce their sizes.

Or, just buy another 8 mb of memory

EJFan   30 pts.  |   Sep 28 2009  9:40PM GMT

We recently purchased a HP P1505n (didn’t do our homework ) and after creating a queue it prints a page from the 400 after about 3 minutes, followed by a page with some garbage on it before moving to the next spool file. I actually think the page of garbage is what is taking it so long to complete printing. I checked and it has 32Mb of memory, can’t take any more per HP, and I had a co-worker chat with HP Support who said it will be slow on the 400 because of the limited memory. Has anyone had real success with this printer? Thanks.

WoodEngineer   2270 pts.  |   Sep 29 2009  3:29PM GMT

We have a 1505 attached to our iSeries. We had the exact same problem until we re-configured using a device description instead of just an output queue. If you care to post your e-mail address I’d be happy to send you a listing of the config specs we used.

By the way, it is just the vanilla version of the 1505 - no extra memory or special network cards.

Lovemyi   1470 pts.  |   Sep 29 2009  4:58PM GMT

Woodengineer - We are having a similar issue with our 1505. It is set up as a 3812 page printer but it prints an additional page for each page with”dPlain” on the top and nothing else until it prints the next page. My e-mail is  <a href="mailto:bruce.battersby@sensient-tech.net" title="mailto:bruce.battersby@sensient-tech.net">bruce.battersby at sensient-tech.net</a>. Could you send me the configuration you are using? We have it defined currently as an HP4000 in the config with a custom workstation object of HP4000CSL in QGPL and the system driver program is *HPPLJDRV. This was a copy of another printer configuration for a Laserjet P3005 which works fine.

Any help you can provide us is appreciated.

Lovemyi

EJFan   30 pts.  |   Sep 29 2009  6:00PM GMT

Woodsengineer - my email address is  <a href="mailto:duhler@eastern-ind.com" title="mailto:duhler@eastern-ind.com">duhler at eastern-ind.com</a>. We have the P1505n - network model, which is why we went with the outque only configuration. I’ll look forward to your config to see if we can get it working.

By the way, we contacted HP again and they suggest buying a Blue Kit, here’s the link:
 <a href="http://www.mpitech.com/mpitech.nsf/pages/bluekit_en.html" title="http://www.mpitech.com/mpitech.nsf/pages/bluekit_en.html" target="_blank">http://www.mpitech.com/mpitech.nsf/pages…</a> . It will allow IPDS printing and I believe the box you get will also contain some memory which alleviates some of the slowness issues, though I’m not positive. We have a similar box from iData (it is old) that we use with an HP 4200.

EJFan   30 pts.  |   Sep 30 2009  8:57PM GMT

WoodEngineer, thanks very much for the DEVD. It works flawlessly. Our controller is very pleased, which makes my life easier. Thanks again.

WoodEngineer   2270 pts.  |   Sep 30 2009  9:22PM GMT

To LoveMyi - I tried to send the info but the e-mail was bounced back several times. I even copied and pasted the e-mail address. Could you confirm.

Lovemyi   1470 pts.  |   Oct 1 2009  6:34PM GMT

WoodEngineer,

Sorry, the e-mail is incorrect. My mistake, it should be .com not .net.

 <a href="mailto:bruce.battersby@sensient-tech.com" title="mailto:bruce.battersby@sensient-tech.com">bruce.battersby at sensient-tech.com</a>
 <a href="mailto:bbattersby@wi.rr.com" title="mailto:bbattersby@wi.rr.com">bbattersby at wi.rr.com</a>

I also have included another e-mail if the work e-mail does not go through.

Thanks again for your help.

Lovemyi

Ayerish   10 pts.  |   Oct 5 2009  3:40PM GMT

WoodEngineer -

We are experiencing the same problem. Would you be willing to send me the configuration you used? My email address is  <a href="mailto:tguth@co.ozaukee.wi.us" title="mailto:tguth@co.ozaukee.wi.us">tguth at co.ozaukee.wi.us</a> . Thanks so much!

Curley15   10 pts.  |   Oct 12 2009  3:58PM GMT

WoodEngineer -

We are experiencing the exact problem. Could you please send me the configuration you used? My email address is  <a href="mailto:brynjareo@gmail.com" title="mailto:brynjareo@gmail.com">brynjareo at gmail.com</a>

Many thanks

Batman47   515 pts.  |   Oct 13 2009  8:21PM GMT

The HP 1300 has uses PCL (Printer Control Language) but the HP 1505 does not. We do not allow users to print to HP printers unless they have PCL because most of the time it will not work. However, you could try changing the Manufactuer type and model to *HP4 or turn off Host print transform. If it still doesn’t work then you’ll need an HP printer with PCL (our standard).

5pack   10 pts.  |   Oct 21 2009  11:14PM GMT

WoodEngineer -

We are experiencing/stuck on the same problem. Would you also be willing to send me the configuration you used? My email address is  <a href="mailto:martin@ncs.co.nz" title="mailto:martin@ncs.co.nz">martin at ncs.co.nz</a>

Thank you very much

WoodEngineer   2270 pts.  |   Oct 22 2009  4:23PM GMT

Hello 5pack,

Device description is on its way.

By the way, according to IBM tech doc 21800146, the 1505n uses “HP PCL5e” data stream. Same doc says “MFRTYPMDL for HPT” should be either *LEXOPTRAT or *HP5.

Batman47   515 pts.  |   Oct 23 2009  4:27PM GMT

WoodEngineer, Yes, the 1505n has PCL but as you can see from that document the 1505 does not.

Wingett   10 pts.  |   Nov 9 2009  10:49AM GMT

Hi WoodEngineer - can I add my email address to the list of people after the DEVD that you use for the 1505? My email is  <a href="mailto:andrew.smith@navnorth.co.uk" title="mailto:andrew.smith@navnorth.co.uk">andrew.smith at navnorth.co.uk</a>
I’ve tried numerous configurations, and it has been working perfectly so far, but I am an infrequent printer so never really noticed the additional pages.
Now we have people actually using the printer in anger, it has become more of an issue.

Many thanks in advance

Andrew

WoodEngineer   2270 pts.  |   Nov 9 2009  4:50PM GMT

It is on its way, Andrew.