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Digest Name: weekly MPE/iX 6.0 patch digest
Created: Sun Feb 4 3:05:31 PST 2001

Table of Contents:

Document ID Title
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MPELX91A Network Spooler resets $STDLIST env. when program ends in a
MPELX39B Patch Description: Network Spooler prints header/data endles

The documents are listed below.
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Document ID: MPELX91A
Date Loaded: 20010130
Title: Network Spooler resets $STDLIST env. when program ends in a

Network Spooler resets $STDLIST env. when program ends in a
BY: MEL ROBERTSON - CSY Patch Coordinator

Patch Name: MPELX91A

Path Name: /mpe-ix_patches/c.60.00/MPELX91A

Patch Description: Network Spooler resets $STDLIST env. when program ends in a

Last Updated: 01/30/01

Date Entered: 07/26/00

Patch Status: Patch is General Release

SR Number:
1653-269027 8606-154449

Dependency SCO: None

Patch Files:
     ORGFILE TARGFILE PATCH TYPE
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
     NPXLX91A.MPELX91A.PATCHIX NPXL.PUB.SYS NC
     NPSLX91A.MPELX91A.PATCHIX NPSAMP1.PUB.SYS RP
     N00LX91A.MPELX91A.PATCHIX NPSAMP2.PUB.SYS RP
     OUTLX91A.MPELX91A.PATCHIX OUTSPTJ.PUB.SYS RP
     GENLX91A.MPELX91A.PATCHIX
     REFLX91A.MPELX91A.PATCHIX
     MPELX91A.MPELX91A.PATCHIX
     AUTOPAT.HP31900A.PATCHXL

Patch Package Size: 8192 sectors

General Release Text:
Known Conflicts
===============
Not applicable

Patch-to-Patch Dependencies
===========================
Not applicable

External Symptoms, Cause, Fix Description
=========================================

The 'environment' of the output from a $STDLIST spoolfile, when printed
to a network printer changes to the default printer configuration at a
point in the spoolfile where a program terminates. This can cause
unwanted changes in printout formatting (depending how different the
setup file and the printer's defaults are) like orientation changing
from landscape to portrait, different fonts or pitch.

This was caused by the spooler sending (what we deem) an unnecessary
escape sequence (UEL) when an FCLOSE record appears in the spoolfile.

This patch also fixes a syntax problem in the NPCONFIG example
files NMSAMP1 and NMSAMP2.PUB.SYS. The item 'data_intray' is
incorrectly named 'data_tray'.

Customer Environment Changes
============================
Not applicable

Hardware Dependencies
=====================
Not applicable

Software Product/Application Dependencies
=========================================
Not applicable

Product Version Information
===========================
See filename information for specific version changes for each module.

Dump Analysis
=============
Not applicable

Product Number/Name:
HP31900 MPE/IX

Product VUF: C.16.01

OS Release VUF: C.60.00

Fix Release Version: A

Supersedes:
     ( 0)MPELX91 A
     ( 1) MPELX39 B
     ( 2) MPEKXF7 C

Criticality:
Non-critical

Distribution Recommendation:
For a FOS product and should be installed on all systems.

Update Required: Yes

Special Instructions:
NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR THIS PATCH

Installation Instructions:
     Before installing this patch, please review all instructions and the
     Hewlett-Packard SupportLine User Guide or Your Hewlett-Packard Support
     Terms and Conditions for precautions, scope of license, restrictions,
     and limitation of liability and warranties.

     There is a document which gives a detailed descripton of all tasks
     required prior to installing your patch. Request this document from
     HPSL using e-mail (command: send mpeguide) or download it from the web

Unless there are special instructions, logon as MANAGER.SYS and run
UNPACKP to unpackage and restore all files before installing your patch.

Note! Please back up your system before you patch.
-----End of Document ID: MPELX91A--------------------------------------------

Document ID: MPELX39B
Date Loaded: 20010130
Title: Patch Description: Network Spooler prints header/data endles

Patch Description: Network Spooler prints header/data endles
BY: MEL ROBERTSON - CSY Patch Coordinator

Patch Name: MPELX39B

Path Name: /mpe-ix_patches/c.60.00/MPELX39B

Patch Description: Network Spooler prints header/data endless loop w/ PJL_SUPP

Last Updated: 01/30/01

Date Entered: 03/09/00

Patch Status: Patch is General Superseded

SR Number:
8606-126552

Dependency SCO: None

Patch Files:
     ORGFILE TARGFILE PATCH TYPE
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
     NPXLX39B.MPELX39B.PATCHIX NPXL.PUB.SYS NC
     OUTLX39B.MPELX39B.PATCHIX OUTSPTJ.PUB.SYS RP
     GENLX39B.MPELX39B.PATCHIX
     REFLX39B.MPELX39B.PATCHIX
     MPELX39B.MPELX39B.PATCHIX
     AUTOPAT.HP31900A.PATCHXL

Patch Package Size: 8128 sectors

General Release Text:
Known Conflicts
===============
Not applicable

Patch-to-Patch Dependencies
===========================
Not applicable

External Symptoms, Cause, Fix Description
=========================================

The network spooler (OUTSPTJ) repeatedly prints the same spoolfile
after reaching the last page restarting from the beginning, when
PJL_SUPPORTED=TRUE in NPCONFIG.PUB.SYS on certain LaserJet printers,
OR it repeatedly prints the banner page if HEADON is set for this
printer's LDEV.

Newer HP LaserJet printer hold a new PJL feature called JOBID.

By factory default the JOBID feature is turned off, but there is
(yet unidentified) non-HP3000 spooler software that may change the
JOBID default and turn it on permanently in the printer.

This causes a change in the PJL responses of the printer to the MPE
spooler, and the spooler is not handling the new PJL syntax well;
instead it incorrectly 'maps' this error to a powerfail error, and
therefore reprints the spoolfile (or the banner) from the beginning
ad infinitum.

We have identified the following Laser Printer Models to
be potentially affected, since they support the JOBID feature:

LJ 5, 5M, 5si.
LJ 4000, 8000, 8100
Color LJ 4500, 8500

The fix will be to handle the new PJL syntax correctly.

Customer Environment Changes
============================

Customer who previously worked around by setting their NPCONFIG
entry to PJL_SUPPORTED=FALSE should be changing this back to =TRUE.