Chris: Geek Guy » hp http://chris.gg Tech news and other stuff from a UK-based web developer and all-round geek Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:40:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Change the default message on (some) HP printers http://chris.gg/2007/10/change-the-default-message-on-some-hp-printers/ http://chris.gg/2007/10/change-the-default-message-on-some-hp-printers/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:27:27 +0000 Chris Barnes http://chris.gg/?p=207 Here’s how to change the default message on networked HP printers from “Ready” to something more entertaining, and baffle your co-workers.

Your mileage may vary, but I’ve found this doesn’t work on some newer models. Older printers that are network-ready and support HPPJL (HP Printer Job Language) should work fine though.

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