printer output filter

From: Fiedler, Alex <alex.fiedler_at_faulding.com.au>
Date: Fri, 09 May 1997 15:18:31 +0930

Why are the "if" and "of" filters in my /etc/printcap not being used at
all? They work for output to a /dev/ttyp5 device when I'm testing, but
not to a laserjet addressed via rm=ljtech:\

i.e.
ljtech|HP Laser - Tech Services|lp2:\
        :af=/usr/adm/lp2acct:\
        :if=/usr/lbin/xfcrlf:\
        :lf=/usr/adm/lp2err:\
        :mx#0:\
        :pl#66:\
        :pw#80:\
        :rm=ljtech:\
        :rw:\
        :sh:\
        :sd=/usr/spool/lpd2:\
        :xf=/usr/lbin/xf:

does NOT use xfcrlf whereas
ljtech|HP Laser - Tech Services|lp2:\
        :af=/usr/adm/lp2acct:\
        :if=/usr/lbin/xfcrlf:\
        :lf=/usr/adm/lp2err:\
        :lp=/dev/ttyp5:\
        :mx#0:\
        :pl#66:\
        :pw#80:\
        :rw:\
        :sh:\
        :sd=/usr/spool/lpd2:\
        :xf=/usr/lbin/xf:

uses the filter
the filter is:

#!/bin/csh -f
echo "\033&l26A hello testing"
cat
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