tep@ucsd.edu (Tom Perrine) (09/29/90)
Dave,
Thanks for the "violation stickers". I have successfully printed it on
our Sun 3, using SunOS 3.5 and Transcript. However, this did require
some farbling, which may be required for other Transcript users, so I
am CC'ing the Digest...
If you are using SunOS and Transcript to print the labels, you may
encounter a situation where the file is spooled, but vanishes from the
queue without ever being printed. If this happens, there are two
things to try:
1. Edit the COCOT-labels.ps file and change the postscript
version from 2.1 to 1.0, e.g the line should look like this:
%!PS-Adobe-1.0 debug version ((V 1.0d release 11 edit 4))
2. If that doesn't solve the problem, then just cat the file
to the serial line where the lazer printer is installed.
I used "cat COCOT-labels.ps > /dev/lw", your printer name
may vary. Look in the /etc/printcap file and find the
printer description for your lazer printer. There will be a
string "lp=", whatever follows the "=" is your printer. If
there is no "lp=", but there is a "rm=", then the name
follwing the "rm=" is the host on your network where the
printer is attached. Rlogin and do the "cat" there.
Good Luck and happy stickering!
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[Moderator's Note: 'COCOT-labels.ps' is the file I got after I first
did 'uudecode' against what Dave sent me, then uncompressed that file,
of the same name with 'z' on the end. If Dave can't help you with
this, then Mr. Perrine might be willing to help.
Remember, there is no law against marking any mechanical,
coin-operated device out of order if in fact it is malfunctioning; and
it is courteous and thoughtful to do so, preventing the next person
from possibly losing their money in the device. Your 'out of order'
label should cover the coin slot, making the deposit of money
impossible without first reading the warning notice. The use of very
sticky labels will prevent vandals from ripping down your notice prior
to the owner of the phone having a chance to fix it so it complies
with federal requirements, the law in your state and hopefully, common
courtesy as well. PAT]