HELP: Printer sync errors

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2 total messages Started by Jonathan Burelbach Mon, 25 Jan 1993 19:47

#271

Author: Jonathan Burelbach
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 19:47

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I just upgraded my 4D25TG to IRIX 4.0.5a and now I'm getting printer sync 
errors.  The printer is an Apple LaserWriter IIg connected via serial to
the PI and etherTalk to a Mac Quadra 950. It is also used as a network printer
for a 4D340 running IRIX 4.0.1.  After a file is printed the data receive light
keeps flashing and the mac thinks there is still a job on the printer so it
won't print.  Everything was working fine when the PI was running 3.3.2.
Anybody have any suggestions?

Below is a portion of my /usr/spool/lp/log file:

circus-2847     burel   circus  Jan 25 09:08
pscomm: unexpected EOF from printer (sync)!
pscomm: printer sync problem [1] ()
WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.
%%[ PrinterError: warming up ]%%
pscomm: printer sync problem [3] ()
WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.
circus-2848     burel   circus  Jan 25 09:43
pscomm: unexpected EOF from printer (sync)!
pscomm: printer sync problem [1] ()
WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.
pscomm: printer sync problem [2] ()
WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.
circus-2849     burel   circus  Jan 25 09:45
%WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.
pscomm: printer sync problem [1] ()
WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.
circus-2850     burel   circus  Jan 25 11:00
pscomm: unexpected EOF from printer (sync)!
pscomm: printer sync problem [1] ()
WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.
circus-2851     burel   circus  Jan 25 13:41
pscomm: unexpected EOF from printer (sync)!
pscomm: unexpected EOF from printer (sync)!
circus-2852     burel   circus  Jan 25 13:56
%WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.
pscomm: printer sync problem [1] ()
WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.


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Re: HELP: Printer sync errors

#291

Author: Yaron Zabary
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:49

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Jonathan Burelbach (burel@highwire.gsfc.nasa.gov) wrote:
> I just upgraded my 4D25TG to IRIX 4.0.5a and now I'm getting printer sync
> errors.  The printer is an Apple LaserWriter IIg connected via serial to
> the PI and etherTalk to a Mac Quadra 950. It is also used as a network printer
> for a 4D340 running IRIX 4.0.1.  After a file is printed the data receive light
> Below is a portion of my /usr/spool/lp/log file:

> pscomm: printer sync problem [2] ()
> WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.
> circus-2849     burel   circus  Jan 25 09:45
> %WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.
> pscomm: printer sync problem [1] ()
> WARNING: Check spooled PostScript for control characters.


  I think I have read an article the other day which claimed that that is a
bug in the LWII firmware and that you should ask for a firmware upgrade from
whoever sold you the printer. The problem that was described over there was
that the printer was sending extra ctrl-Ds.

 Hope this helps.

--

-- Yaron.

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