> From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Aug 18 14:50:48 2000
> Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:55:08 -0500
> From: Robert McCallum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: LPRng: problems with serial hp 4+
>
> hello,
> I am having some problems with an hp 4+ hooked to a Cylclades serial
> board on
> RedHat 6.1, lprng 3.6.22, ifhp 3.3.17.
> Here it is:
> I am using lpf for the hp 4+ printers on serial connections because ifhp
> does not seem to work with them. ( I am sure I am doing something wrong)
>
> The problem with using lpf is it does not do the pjl encapsulation.
>
> auto2|HP Laserjet 4+ on serial port
> :sd=/var/spool/lpd/auto2
> :sh
> :fq
> :if=/usr/local/libexec/filters/lpf
> :lp=/dev/ttyC4
>
> I had to put the fq in to get the thing to print each job on a separate
> page...
You may need to put an ESC E (PCL EOJ) at the start and end of text jobs.
See the :ld and :tr options for LPRng:
:ld=\033E
:tr=\033E
> when I change the filter to ifhp I get NO response from the printer.
> The printer is actually an HP Laserjet 4 Plus which I seem to recall is
> what ifhp defaults to as far as the model goes.
> I have duplicate printer but with an ASP jet direct card in it that
> works PERFECTLY with the ifhp filter. This would lead me to belive I
> have missed something when it comes to serial printers with ifhp.
> Sorry to be so long winded.
> Any pointers to the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
> Robert
Try the current beta test version of IFHP and tell me if you
get the same problem.
ftp://ftp.astart.com/pub/LPRng/private/ifhp-3.3.??beta.tgz
Try the following:
auto2|HP Laserjet 4+ on serial port
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/auto2
:sh
:fq
:lp=/dev/ttyC4
:ifhp=status@
:if=/usr/local/libexec/filters/ifhp
This should send a job to the printer correctly if the above printcap
worked... Then try:
auto2|HP Laserjet 4+ on serial port
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/auto2
:sh
:fq
:lp=/dev/ttyC4
#:ifhp=status@
:if=/usr/local/libexec/filters/ifhp
patrick
Patrick Powell Astart Technologies,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 9475 Chesapeake Drive, Suite D,
Network and System San Diego, CA 92123
Consulting 858-874-6543 FAX 858-279-8424
LPRng - Print Spooler (http://www.astart.com)
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