Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 10:28:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug White <dwhite@riley-net170-164.uoregon.edu> To: john@starfire.mn.org Cc: FreeBSD questions <questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: parallel ports and carriage returns Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960531102704.11891G-100000@riley-net170-164.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <199605311506.KAA12632@starfire.mn.org>
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On Fri, 31 May 1996 john@starfire.mn.org wrote: > Is there a "text book" solution to providing CR for parallel printers > that need it? I could write a small C program, or use sed or awk, > but it seems like there ought to be an expected way to do something > which I would think is rather commonly needed. I checked the docs > for printcap, lpd, lpr, lpt, and lptcontrol (thought maybe the driver > could it itself), but didn't find any clear clues. Did you check your printer's manual? Some have a command that allows them to recognize Unix output and not 'stair-step'. HPs have this problem, and the handbook has the solution I believe. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major
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