Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!sequim!pmb
From: pmb@sequim.UUCP (Peter Black)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Re: Don't flush my queue!
Summary: Flow control with SCO Xenix 2.3.3???
Message-ID: <9@sequim.UUCP>
Date: 6 Feb 90 15:35:08 GMT
References: <15030007@hpfijdw.HP.COM>
Organization: Peter M. Black Real Estate Co., Inc. - Sequim, WA
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In article <15030007@hpfijdw.HP.COM>, jdw@hpfijdw.HP.COM (Jeff Wood) writes:
> 
> I am having trouble with the printer spooler using Xenix 2.3.3.
> 
> I am using a serial printer with a call to stty in the interface
> 
> Am I doing something wrong???
> 

It is my impression that Xenix 2.3.3 means you've installed Upgrade A
of VP/ix.  I believe I had 2.3.1 before upgrading VP/ix.   After the
upgrade, hardware and software flow control no longer work right.
I fixed the problem by slowing BAUD down to "at or below" the serial
printer's maximum rated speed with stty in the interface script and switches
in the serial printer.  I have seen a system identical to mine running 2.3.1,
without VP/ix, that has working flow control.  I am considering junking VP/ix.
Does anyone have Upgrade B?  What about DOSmerge?  Is it any different?