Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!cbmvax!grr
From: grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.ultrix
Subject: Re: VS3100 printer
Message-ID: <7076@cbmvax.UUCP>
Date: 10 Jun 89 00:27:28 GMT
References: <9313@boulder.Colorado.EDU>
Reply-To: grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA
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In article <9313@boulder.Colorado.EDU> bobk@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Bob Kinne) writes:
> I am configuring a VAXstation 3100 to attach a LN03R (PostScript)
> printer...
> the ln03r filter for input and output (converts ASCII to PostScript).
> The lpd daemon and a getty on the tty are running.
			^^^
			 |---- say what!

You definitly don't want that getty running - even it you can output to
the printer, the getty will suck up any responses coming from the printer.

Did you specify an error log file in the printcap entry?  Once and a while
illuminating messages show up there.  You can also specify /dev/console
for the error log if you wish...

One other useful trick for debugging printer problems is to stick a terminal
there instead of a modem.  That will at least show you if there is some
kind of action, instead of just having the printer sit there and act stupid.
-- 
George Robbins - now working for,	uucp: {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr
but no way officially representing	arpa: cbmvax!grr@uunet.uu.net
Commodore, Engineering Department	fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)