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From: heasley@hale.ifa.hawaii.edu (Jim Heasley)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Help with Epson FX86 & 3.2.2
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Date: 18 May 91 20:40:17 GMT
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I'm encountering problems in setting up a printer on my Intel System V
version 3.2.2.  The printer is an Epson FX85, and it is connected via a
parallel line to lpt1.  It works just fine under DOS.  (I don't
believe it's a cable problem as I'm using the cable with drives my HP
Laserjet at my office under DOS, and that is a fussy beast regarding
having all the lines in the cable).  Under Unix, I
have 

1) created the printer entry using 

		/usr/lib/lpadmin -p epson -v /dev/lp

2) told it to accept jobs using

		/usr/lib/accept epson

3) enabled it using

		enable epson

4) defined it to be the default printer using

		/usr/lib/lpadmin -d epson

All of the above works with no apparent problems.  When I try printing
to the unit the output apparently queues, and nothing happens.  Using

		lpstat -p epson -l

shows 

printer epson waiting for auto-retry. available.
	stopped with printer fault
	Form mounted: 
	Content types: simple
	Printer type: unknown
	Description: 
	Connection: direct
	Interface: /usr/spool/lp/model/dumb
	On fault: no alert
	After fault: continue
	Users allowed:
		(all)
	Forms allowed:
		(none)
	Banner not required
	Character sets:
		(none)
	Default pitch:
	Default page size:
	Default port settings:  

Can someone tell me what I've done wrong or what I may be missing?  Do I
need a terminfo entry for this printer and filter?  If so, can someone
provide them?  

As this problem is probably more specific than generic please reply
directly via email.  If others indicate they're having similar problems
I'll post a summary to the newsgroup.

Thanks,

Jim Heasley
heasley@hoku.ifa.hawaii.edu