Connecting a Mannesmann Tally 1805 to a DEC 5500 (Ultrix 4.1)

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From: Jeff Wandling
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1991 02:34

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System: Ultrix 4.1, DEC 5500 and a 16 port serial board (9 pin connectors)

Printer: Mannesmann Tally 1805 (Apparently acting like DTE) (25 pin)


I got them connected and the breakout box says that the right lines are
crossed, but no data comes out. Nothing.

The lpq shows the job "printing via dev" and the /usr/spool/lp/lock
reads "waiting for block on 'ttylp' "

My other printers are connected through a Micom connection and they work fine.
It's just the direct connection from the serial board to the printer that seems
to be screwy. Any lines I have to cross/not cross?    

Any ideas?

 
-- 
Jeff Wandling (206) 676-2868
Western Washington University Computer Center
516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
<jeff@henson.cc.wwu.edu> <uunet!uw-beaver!henson.cc.wwu.edu!jeff>

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From: jeff@henson.cc.wwu.edu (Jeff Wandling)
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Subject: Connecting a Mannesmann Tally 1805 to a DEC 5500 (Ultrix 4.1)
Summary: Everything is connected and the breakout box says ok, but no data!
Keywords: printers
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Date: 29 Jun 91 02:34:09 GMT
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