bonnetf@apo.esiee.fr (bonnet-franck) (06/20/91)
Hi,
We have a new PostScript printer which I would like
to connect to the centronics port of one of our 400t.
It is a AGFA GEVAERT p400ps ( 400 dpi, hard disk ... ).
We've tested it on a serial port it works fine.
Now ! I want to boost data transfert and use the centronics
interface, but I had no success at this time.
The config file located in /sys/print looks like the following :
---------------------------beginning----------------------------
bottom_margin 0.5
left_margin 0.5
top_margin 0.5
bottom_margin 0.5
description "Laser P400 PS"
device_driver postscript_laser
file_banners on
form_feeds 0
io_device_name /dev/pio1
printer_name p400p
prmgr_site print_manager
paper_size a4
page_reversal off
resolution 400
point 8.00
---------------------------end----------------------------------
the config file named /sys/node_data/etc/pio1.conf looks like :
---------------------------beginning----------------------------
OL:WAIT
FT:WAIT
PE:WAIT
BU:IGNORE
HS:BNACK
---------------------------end----------------------------------
I configure this file according to the directives of the 10.3
release notes because we haven't the 10.3 "Printing in the Aegis
environment" documentation, the only one we have is a 10.1 version.
When I start the prsvr I get the following message :
/sys/hardcopy/prsvr /sys/print/p400p_config.data
Apollo print server, revision 10.3.01 - 02/22/90
Started 15:00 06/20
DEFAULT JOB PARAMTERS
PRINTER IDENTIFICATION
printer name = p400p
printer ext = 0
presr10 name =
print manager name = print_manager
banner page logo =
printer description = "Laser P400 PS"
I/O CONNECTION
print driver name = postsc
IO device name = /dev/pio1
DEFAULT OUTPUT PAGE
Page Width = 8.27
Page Length = 11.69
DEFAULT TEXT LAYOUT PROPERTIES
text point size = 8.00
MISC PROPERTIES
file banners = first
*******************************************************************************
Peripheral Error - Check peripheral
After that the ONLY way to stop the prsvr process is to sigp -b it.
I know it's dirt but kill -9 has no effect ...
I use a std centronics cable from a PC ( the cable is OK ! ).
Does anybody has any idea of what happen ?????????
This is important for us because this printer will become a heavy use printer
for BIG PostScript files .
In a word : HELP ! .
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