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From: rer@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Rob Robason)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: Draftmaster on HP-UX
Message-ID: <5570521@hpfcdc.HP.COM>
Date: 18 Oct 90 16:09:46 GMT
References: <JEFF.90Oct12110643@dsndata.uucp>
Organization: HP Fort Collins, Co.
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I'm a little puzzled about your posting.  plotdvr is there almost
entirely for the purpose of notifying the user to change paper when a
"PG;" comes through.  What you describe sounds as if you are using the
-f option to plotdvr which disables this notification.  This isn't
documented anywhere, but here's a summary of plotdvr use, hope it helps:

    plotdvr
      HP-GL plotter filter.  This filter scans the data for "PG" commands
      (paper feed).  When this data is encountered, the filter strips it
      from the data stream and informs the requesting user of the need to
      change paper in the plotter.

      Options:

      -lrequest_id
           Specifies the printer request id and is used in various messages
           regarding the plot request.

      -uusername
           Specifies the login name of the user making the request.  Used in
           communications with the user regarding the request.

      -e   Specifies the use of escape sequences, rather than HP-GL
           commands, to determine plotter status.

      -f   Plot without stopping for paper changes.  The "PG" commands are
           not stripped from the data stream and the user is not notified of
           them.  This option is used on plotters capable of automatic page
           feed.

      -i   Prevents initialization of the plotter.


Rob