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From: dnb@rubys.UUCP (Dave Buonomo)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Printing problem with PC-INTERFACE
Keywords: PC-INTERFACE, printing problem
Message-ID: <165@rubys.UUCP>
Date: 22 Dec 90 04:56:09 GMT
Organization: Ruby Systems (rubys) Rockville, MD
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I've been following some of the discussion in the last few weeks in reference
to PC-INTERFACE and generally agree that it is a solid product.  I do have
one problem that I have been unable to resolve.  This problem could be with
PC-INTERFACE, UNIX server configuration, or the printer.  I thought I would
start here since the UNIX box is a i386.

The system I am working with has 3 PC/XT's, each running the PC-INTERFACE
DOS Bridge module, connected (via Ethernet) to a 386 running ISC UNIX 3.2.2
and the PC-INTERFACE server module.  Connected to the server are 2 printers:
a HP LaserJet series II (not a IIP), and a C.ITOH C315 dot matrix.

My problem is this: when I try to print some documents, created with Word
Perfect v4.2, on the HP LaserJet, it will print with some lines pulled to
the left of the margin.  Attempting to print this same document on the C.ITOH
dot matrix or the same HP LaserJet directly connected to the PC/XT, results
in the documenting printing perfectly!

Here's more detail on the configuration: Word Perfect is set with its default
margins (10 and 74) and default tab stops (5).  The printers were configured
on the UNIX box using sysadm with the lpmgmt option.  No other configuration
options were changed in relation to the printers.

At first I "was sure" this was a tab setting problem; UNIX systems are
usually set at 8.  I changed the Word Perfect tab stops to 8 with no luck.
But, some of the lines that printed incorrectly had no special characters on
the line except for a CR (carriage return).  In a simple form letter, this
line pulled to the left of the margin:

Cordially,

Why?  It seems to me the server software is doing something the the document,
but what?  Does the lp service need to be specially configured for the HP
printer?  Keep in mind that the same documents print fine when the printer
is directly connected to the PC/XT.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.  Also,
if anyone wants details on my experiences with PC-INTERFACE, feel free to 
contact me via e-mail.

David Buonomo
(301) 916-0807