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I have a document with 15 pages that I must print back to back. On the last two pages of the document I may have to add autotext enteries. Intermitently our network printer, HP LaserJet 5, will stop printing half way through the next to last page. WWhat maybe the solution? Thank you.

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by ann777

Possible solutions:
More RAM installed in your printer.
Changing the driver to PS from PCL.
Change setting such that the printer does not spool, but prints immediately (so RAM does not overflow).
etc.

by kees.valkenswaard

Which type of HP LaserJet 5 do you have? Here I have a 5L. Before adding extra memory I had the same problem. Just one page with some graphics might stop my printer as yours does. The credit card type memory cards are, if not ordered by HP, rather cheap and a real good investment. Another, less sophisticated solution might be to print in batches. So, don?t print everything in one go. Divide the pages for printing. That was the trick I use(d) sometimes. Nearly all the other advice given in answer 1 is very sound.
PCL usually gives fewer problems [error messages], at least with my 5L. Some other people, however, reported that PS would be better in order to avoid many error messages.
Good luck

by mcgee436

Try copying and pasting the document to a new document-

CTRL+END
CTRL + SHIFT + HOME
CTRL + C
CTRL + N
CTRL + V

This will copy and paste the text into a new document w/o the last paragraph mark. The idea is to see if there is corruptionin the document. Generally this works- but if the document conatains graphics, section breaks and or tables these could also contain bad formatting information causing the document not to print.

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