Thanks to
Dan Roscigno <ddr_at_phys.ufl.edu>
vam_at_iucaa.ernet.in
for giving me some ideas on how to fix
my printing problem. The important point was that I shouldn't have any
filters in my printcap since ghostscript's output was already in the
PCL required by the printer. Either of the gs devices cdj850 or cdj550
will work for this printer.
Here is my final printcap entry:
hpcolor|lp4|sbnslo color printer:\
:af=/usr/adm/lp4acct:\
:lf=/usr/adm/lp4err:\
:lp=/dev/lp0:\
:mx#0:\
:sb:\
:sd=/usr/spool/lpd4:\
:sh:
Here's the original post:
> I have an ALPHAStation 255/233 running DU4.0 and am trying to get an
> HP DeskJet 870Cxi color printer working. I'm able to print text files
> perfectly well with a straight lpr. I'm using gs4.03 to convert
> postscript to pcl using the hp850 driver which is reportedly
> compatible with the 870.
>
> My problem is that graphics pages, color or not, stall during the
> printing process. The resume light begins flashing and when I press
> it to continue the sheet is fed through without finishing the print.
>
> Has anyone encountered this type of problem?
>
> Thanks!
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Received on Tue Dec 09 1997 - 17:18:08 NZDT