TROUBLESHOOTING 13 - 6
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If you are using a Linux operating system, the X-Window Print
tool program that is includ ed with Linux may not properly
configure the etc/print cap file for lpd operation, then yo u might
also edit the etc/print cap file and change th e following line in the
entry for the printer.
if
:lp = /dev/null: \
then to
:lp = :\
3
If you are using a Berkeley-based UNIX, make sure that the
daemon is started on Berkeley based systems with the
command lpc start pri nter, where printer i s the name of the loca l
print queue.
4
If you are using an AT&T- based UNIX, make sure the pr inter is
enabled (enable printer, where printer is the name of the loc al
print queue).
5
Make sure that the lpr/lpd remote line printer service are running
on the host comput er (refer to your host computer
documentation for information on how to do this).
6
If text or PCL jobs are run together, try setting the service
(remote printer) wit h EOT set to string number 2 (<ESC>E). For
example:
SET SERVICE BRN_xxxxxx _P1 EOT 2
7
If PostScript jobs fail t o print or are run together, try s etting the
service (remote printe r) with EOT set to string number 3
(control-D). For example:
SET SERVICE BRN_xxxxxx _P1 EOT 3
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If the lines of a text file are staggered, make sure that you have
specified a remote printe r (rp) name of TEXT in your /etc/
printcap file.