[plug] printcap settings and Windows printer

Campbell, David (Ex AS17) david.j.campbell at honeywell.com
Mon Sep 25 10:09:32 WST 2000


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> Thanks for this help! I am now at a point where I can print a file to the
NT
> printer.

Sratch first problem, general low level communications.
Now to handle the device protocol...

> The formating is all screwed up. How can I avoid the "staircase"
> effect on text documents?

Background history about staircase effect. Unix treats a linefeed
(vertical feed) as new line and go back to column zero. Most printers
expect an explicit cariage return rather than assuming it exists.

Which distribution are you using?



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