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From: install@kosman.UUCP (Kevin O'Gorman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Re: Parallel Printer on AT&T 7300
Message-ID: <259@kosman.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 7-Aug-87 15:21:45 EDT
Article-I.D.: kosman.259
Posted: Fri Aug  7 15:21:45 1987
Date-Received: Tue, 11-Aug-87 02:30:30 EDT
References: <727@aplvax.UUCP>
Organization: K.O.'s Manor - Vital Computer Systems, Oxnard, CA 93035
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Keywords: Printer, 7300

In article <727@aplvax.UUCP>, mikef@aplvax.UUCP (Michael A. Fallavollita) writes:
> I was writing a simple program to print to my Epson FX-80 that would allow
> me to use the printers modes; ie. condensed, expanded, double-strike; etc.,
> when I found an interesting problem.  If I am not mistaken, the driver for
> the printer sends an automatic "skip over perforation" signal.  This really
> messes things up if you set the printer modes to 1/8 inch line spacing and
> try to get 88 lines on a page.
> 
> Has anyone else seen this problem or have I missed something along the way?
> 
> I'd appreciate any hints, suggestions, comments, etc.

Sure.  There's two easy ways to fix it, choose according to the system level
you've got:

1) Look in lp(7), and use an ioctl(fildes,LPRSET,lpriostructure)
   if you have the development set, or get someone to make a small program
   for you if not.

2) If you ever get the 3.51 software, I have it on good authority that there's
   a useful command called setprint(1).