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UNIX Troubleshooting

1. Make sure that the /etc/printcap file (if applicable) is typed in correctly. In

particular, look for missing ":" and "\" characters, because a small error anywhere in

the file can have major consequences. Also check the /usr/spool directory to make

sure that you have created a valid spool directory.

2. If you are using a Linux operating system, the X-Window Print tool program that is

included with Linux may not properly configure the etc/printcap file for lpd operation,

then you might also edit the etc/printcap file and change the following line in the entry

for the printer.

:lp = /dev/null: \

then to

:lp = :\

3. If you are using a Berkeley-based UNIX, make sure that the daemon is started on

Berkeley based systems with the command lpc start printer, where printer is the name

of the local print queue.

4. If you are using an AT&T-based UNIX, make sure the printer is enabled (enable

printer, where printer is the name of the local print queue).

5. Make sure that the lpr/lpd remote line printer service are running on the host computer

(refer to your host computer documentation for information on how to do this).

6. If you are having trouble printing more than one job at a time, try increasing the IP

timeout using the SET IP TIMEOUT command or using BRAdmin32.

7. If text or PCL jobs are run together, try setting the service (remote printer) with EOT

set to string number 2 (<ESC>E). For example:

SET SERVICE BRN_xxxxxx_P1 EOT 2

8. If PostScript jobs fail to print or are run together, try setting the service (remote printer)

with EOT set to string number 3 (control-D). For example:

SET SERVICE BRN_xxxxxx_P1 EOT 3

9. If the lines of a text file are staggered, make sure that you have specified a remote

printer (rp) name of TEXT in your /etc/printcap file.

10. If you are using Sun Solaris V2.4 or earlier, there is a bug which causes long print jobs

to fail when using a print server. If you are having trouble printing long jobs (over

1MB), add the line mx#0 to your etc/printcap file entry.

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