I guess printcap is part of lpd, yes?
How about writing a pseudo-device that actually parses the raw data
and then sends the job to the true device--doctored? Did I just
invent something?
Mario
>Unfortunately the only way if you want to send raw data directly to /dev/lp0
>and not have it stair-step would be to change dip switches or however your
>printer sets it's config. Otherwise you can do it with your printcap.
>Older versions of CUPS have an optin to fix stair-stepping, but I think the
>newer ones do it automatically.
>
>-Joe
>
>On Wednesday 24 July 2002 12:55 am, you wrote:
>> Thanks, Joe, but I'd like to bypass lpd if I can (perfect solution if
>> not). Lower in my original post is my command line sending the job
>> directly--bypassing lpd:
>>
>> "dumpe2fs /dev/hda1 > /dev/lp0"
>>
>> I'd like to see if this works via the system with some
>> options/switches or some shell parameters. I'd rather not change the
>> DIP switches on my printer(last resort).
>>
>> Mario
>>
>> >Ahhh yes the infamous stair-step.
>> >This page in the printing HOWTO covers just the problem you are
>> > experiencing.
>> > http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Printing-HOWTO/setup.html#LPD-CONFIG-TUTORIAL
>> > Hope this helps,
>> >Joe
>> >
>> >On Tuesday 23 July 2002 08:28 pm, you wrote:
>> >> I'm sending some neat information to an inkjet printer; however, the
>> >> jobs come out like this:
>> >>
>> >> Testing
>> >> Testing
>> >> Testing
>> >> Test
>> >> ing
>> >>
>> >> I guess it's sending a CR (UNIX), but I believe the formatting also
>> >> needs a LF. I'm using the following command line:
>> >>
>> >> dumpe2fs /dev/hda1 > /dev/lp0
>> >>
>> > > How do I have a LF go through as well as a CR so this report will look
>> > > normal?
>> > >
>> > > Mario
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