Re: Form feed problems

[Michael Loßin <losse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank Shute wrote:
> 
> My setup:
> 
> RH linux 6.2
> GS_VERSION=6.50 (driver used: ljet3)
             ^^^^
This is brand new, so expect some bugs in there (6.01 was a quick fix
for 6.0 as well).

> apsfilter-5.4.2
> Epson EPL-5200
> 
> I've used this printer OK before under linux but with a different
> setup, but now with the above I'm having little joy.
> 
> If I send it some postscript from dvips everything looks to work fine
> according to the log but the `feed' button on the printer lights up
> and stays on. It's not getting a form feed at the end thinks I so I
> add RAW_EPILOGUE!\014! to:

As the name says, this variable only works for _raw_ printouts; DVI
files (and the resulting PS output) are printed via print_data (which
does not use the raw sequences).

> although the FAQ recommends RAW_EPILOGUE='\014' (?)

This setting is used with apsfilter6 (which you might want to try).


Are PostScript files ejected properly? If not, you may want to enable
the form feed on the lpd daemon level: just delete the :sf: entry in
/etc/printcap.


HTH
Michael