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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 19:16:05 -0700
From: Collins Richey <erichey2@attbi.com>
To: bsd <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org>
Subject: System slow when printer active
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I am on 4.4 (standard GENERIC kernel).

I've setup the standard print controls using printcap and an if= that
invokes ghostscript for ps files.  My printer (lpt0) is a laserjet.

When the printer is active, ie while the spooler is dumping data to the
printer, the system becomes very unresponsive.  Mouse movements and
keystrokes are delayed for one or more seconds.

What causes this?

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Collins Richey - Denver Area
WWTLRD? - FreeBSD 4.4 + xfce + sylpheed

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