troff2lj work on a LaserJet?

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From: Cliff Spencer
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 1989 10:35

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I compiled a copy of troff2lj but it generates odd output. I suspect
that it is really aimed at a LaserJet II. Can anyone confirm/deny this?

Here is my input file:

.sh 1 HEADING
.br
This is a heading

With "troff -me file | troff2lj" The output looks somewhat like this:

00GNIDEAHThisisaheading00

Has anyone had a similar problem with an ancient Laserjet?
					-cliff

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From: cspencer@spdcc.COM (Cliff Spencer)
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Subject: troff2lj work on a LaserJet?
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Date: 11 Jul 89 10:35:04 GMT
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