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Re: How to use a non-DEC postscript printer???

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From: gezelter
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 15:14
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In article <35.2b41ce0c@wrglex>, l_seibert@wrglex writes:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a problem to use a postscript printer as a postscript printer under VMS.
> The printer is a Brother HL-10PS, it is connected serial with the DECserver200 
> and everything is working fine as long as I use it as a text printer, but as
> soon as I send a postscript file or I connect it to a queue created with DEC's 
> CPS-software, it doesn't print anything. If it is connected to a text queue, 
> the printer tells me IGNORE DATA. If it is connected to a CPS queue, it takes
> sometime and then the queue is stalled.
> 
> 
> Any help or idea, how to solve this problem is appreciated.
> 
> Happy New Year
> 
> Lars
> 
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-- 
Lars,
 
Without seeing the actual hardware, it is difficult to be sure, 
but the symptoms you describe seem to indicate a communications 
problem. For starters, I would get a copy of a PostScript 
exception handler (If you want, I can send you a copy of the one 
that I use, it is in the public domain). You may also be seeing a 
problem with flow control and character settings between the 
printer and the terminal server.
 
I hope that the above is helpful. If I have been unclear, or if I 
can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me by 
email or phone.
 
- Bob
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Subject: Re: How to use a non-DEC postscript printer???
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