Re: Network printer and AIX Print Queues

From: Vipin Khushu-Suse (vkhushu_at_GUERNSEYOP.COM)
Date: 08/19/05

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    The Printronix printer will be set to some emulation, Epson, LP+, etc

    Set the printer into Hex dump mode.

    Send it data after defining it as Printronix and review the printout so obtained.

    I don't know if your system is sending out any control codes (for font control, etc), if it is, then likely the printer is not able to understand the control codes (aka escape sequences).

    Vipin-

    "Bruce Whittaker" <bwhittak@ENERGY.COM.AU> wrote in message news:OF5DA19044.8725E5AE-ONCA257061.0081FAB7-CA257061.0082E61D@energy.com.au...

    >I'm running AIX 4.3.3 on an RS6000 - model F50.
    >I have a Printronix P5220S printer on the network.
    >The printer has an ethernet port and has been
    >configured to the proper network settings.

    >It seems I get this error whenever I try to define the printer
    >as one of the following:
    >ibmNetPrinter IBM Network Printer
    >ibmNetColor IBM Network Color Printer

    >If I set the printer as hpJetDirect (Network Printer (HP JetDirect))
    >and say the Printer Type is Printronix and is a Printronix P9012
    >Line Printer, the error messages disappear but if I print a file
    >there is a bunch of gobbly gook before and after the printed text.

    Then don't do that... No seriously... Correct me if I'm wrong but the Printronix
    is not an IBM printer - so unless it says that it is compatible with an IBM printer,
    then you shouldn't really be trying to set it up as one.

    It's probably worth trying to set it up as a printer attached to a remote host. Read
    the reference manual to determine the correct lp printer queue to use for your situation
    (ie, should it strip carriage returns etc ?).

    ie, select remote, select standard processing, create your queue - but be aware that you may
    have to play with the print spooler type ( probably try the System V or BSD first).

    Hope this helps,

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