> We are migrating to the Z9, would like to eliminate (support will drop at > the end of this calendar year) the 2216 so we want to replace the dot > matrix with a network attached printer (HP 8150 series since this has edge > to edge override feature). We are able to print from edge to edge but it > seems for EVERY data line, it will print a blank line. We have tried > INSERTS and SCRIPs, all attempts don't work.
First, replace one thing at a time. An OSA serves the same function as the 2216 as long as you get an OSA model that still supports SNA connectivity. You'll be able to switch the OSA for the 2216 and talk to the existing Epson printers the same way you do today -- you may need to update the MAC address of the link in the Extra configuration from the 2216 to the MAC of the OSA, but it ought to work fine. That'll buy you some time to solve the other problem and get off the H50. 2nd, check the HP printer to see if the AUTO-CR feature is turned on, which adds an extra CR if the printer sees a bare LF that is not immediately preceded by a CR. Some HP printers ship this way for text printout -- it doesn't bother the Windows users, because Windows prints stuff as graphics bitstreams, so they never print real text (even Notepad converts to a fixed-width graphics-basedfont and renders this way, unless you set it to use a hard-coded printer font). If that's not it, then you may need to enable LPR on VSE and point the printer definition at a Linux system that has CUPS on it. In CUPS, you can define a printer instance that specifies a particular font and font size to use when printing documents. CUPS will then receive the output from VSE via LPR, convert as necessary to get the target printer to do the right thing, and send the print job to the printer in question. If you play with the font sizes and styles (9.5 pt Courier should be about right for 84 chars per line). Probably a good job for a old spare Intel machine; this will be CPU intensive, and you don't have VM, so experimenting on the H50 will be somewhat painful. Drop me a note off list if you have questions, and I'll give you a call. -- db ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
