Error ESF905 Invalid response from server on printer - OM Spool

Products

• OM Spool

Issue/Introduction

Printers managed by OM Spool may fail to connect, resulting in an immediate EDRAINED status and an ESF905 error message.

Symptoms

• Printer enters EDRAINED status immediately upon sending a test print.
• The job log displays the following error: ESF905 File #### on printer #### - Invalid response from server.
• LPR command returns: Host #### did not accept printer name ####.

Environment

• OM Spool 12.0
• OM Spool 14.0

Cause

The most common cause for this error is a mismatch between the printer queue name and the configuration.

Other potential causes to investigate if the queue name is correct:

• Network connectivity interruptions between the mainframe and the host.
• Firewalls blocking the connection on the specified port.
• Remote LPD server service failures.

Resolution

1. Identify the exact queue name required by the printer using the manufacturer's manual.
2. Verify the TCPPRT parameter in the NODE definition.
3. Ensure the TCPPRT value matches the printer's mandatory queue name exactly.
4. Re-attempt the connection.

 

Additional Information

For more information regarding the error ESF905 - Invalid response from the Server[OM Spool - TCP/IP Interface Messages](https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/traditional-management/ca-spool/14-0/messages-and-codes/om-spool-messages/tcp-ip-interface-messages/esf905.html)

For more information regarding the error ESF926 - Printer edrained [OM Spool - TCP/IP Interface Messages](https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/traditional-management/ca-spool/14-0/messages-and-codes/om-spool-messages/tcp-ip-interface-messages/esf926.html)  

For further assistance with the Initial TCP/IP Printer Node Definition [OM Spool - Configuration Best Practices] (https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/traditional-management/ca-spool/14-0/installing/complete-om-spool-configuration-tasks/configuration-best-practices.html#:~:text=Initial%20TCP/IP%20Printer%20Node%20Definition)