Thanks to my HP5l parallel printer, I very close to entering a parallel state
of consciousness.
My dilema:
The printer prints fine in ASCII text mode.
I am under the assumption that there is something wrong with my /etc/printcap
file.
I have been using the GUI to run the printer tests, but editting the
/etc/printcap file by hand.
The problem occurs when I attempt to print in Postscript mode.
The postscript prints in source code for pages and pages.
I get the following output on the page1:
%!
%!PS-Adobe-2.0
%%Title: testpage.fig
%%Creator: fig2dev Version 3.2 Patchlevel
Packages being used:
ii lprngtool 1.1.1-3 GUI frontend to LPRng based /etc/printcap
ii lprng 3.7.4-4 lpr/lpd printer spooling system
ii ifhp 3.4.4-1 Printer filter for HP LaserJet printers
My /etc/printcap
##LPRNGTOOL## LOCAL lj4dith 600x600 letter {} LaserJet4dither Default {}
lp
:ifhp=hp4l
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp
:sh
:ml=0
:mx=0
:af=/var/spool/lpd/lp/acct
:lf=/var/spool/lpd/lp/log
:cd=/var/spool/lpd/lp
:lp=/dev/lp0
:if=/usr/lib/filters/ifhp
:
Another /etc/printcap with same results:
##LPRNGTOOL## LOCAL lj4dith 600x600 letter {} LaserJet4dither Default {}
lp
:ifhp=hp5l
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp
:sh
:ml=0
:mx=0
:af=/var/spool/lpd/lp/acct
:lf=/var/spool/lpd/lp/log
:cd=/var/spool/lpd/lp
:lp=/dev/lp0
:if=/usr/lib/filters/ifhp
:
Any assistance in resolving this problem would be greatly appreciated.
-Ted
