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2If you are using a Linux operating system, the X-Window Print tool program that is included with Linux may not properly configure the etc/printcap file for lpd operation, then you might also edit the etc/printcap file and change the following line in the entry for the printer.

if

:lp = /dev/null: \

then to

:lp = :\

3If you are using a Berkeley-based UNIX, make sure that the daemon is started on Berkeley based systems with the command lpc start printer, where printer is the name of the local print queue.

4If you are using an AT&T-based UNIX, make sure the printer is enabled (enable printer, where printer is the name of the local print queue).

5Make sure that the lpr/lpd remote line printer service are running on the host computer (refer to your host computer documentation for information on how to do this).

6If text or PCL jobs are run together, try setting the service (remote printer) with EOT set to string number 2 (<ESC>E). For example:

SET SERVICE BRN_xxxxxx_P1 EOT 2

7If PostScript jobs fail to print or are run together, try setting the service (remote printer) with EOT set to string number 3 (control-D). For example:

SET SERVICE BRN_xxxxxx_P1 EOT 3

8If the lines of a text file are staggered, make sure that you have specified a remote printer (rp) name of TEXT in your /etc/ printcap file.

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