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We are using an HP Laserjet II to print a report than requires paper from
two different sources. Our HP printer is simply configured so our only source
of paper is from the tray (automatic feed) or from the manual feed slot. This
is fine with us.

Our problem is that when we programmed the report to switch between automatic
and manual feed (by issuing the proper escape codes) it always ejects a blank
page. We find this bothersome. So is there a way to be able to switch paper
sources without causing a blank page eject ?

Alternative, is there a way or undocumented escape code to make the printer
offline/online ? This way, we could simulate a pause so that the user can
manually switch the paper source. Unfortunately, the program we use to generate
the reports (SQL*REPORTwriter) is so unflexible in that we cannot program a
pause where we want it, therefore we have to do clever tricks with the printer
to simulate the pause.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.