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Date:      Mon, 4 Nov 2002 14:05:33 -0800
From:      nyingelay <nyingelay@hotpop.com>
To:        sroberts@dsl.pipex.com
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: Printing to HP845c attached to Win2K - over samba?
Message-ID:  <200211041405.33972.nyingelay@hotpop.com>
In-Reply-To: <1036435999.42594.18.camel@Demon.vickiandstacey.com>
References:  <Pine.BSF.4.21.0211040612480.20711-100000@wonkity.com> <1036435999.42594.18.camel@Demon.vickiandstacey.com>

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On Monday 04 November 2002 10:53 am, Stacey Roberts wrote:
> Hi Warren,
>    Man, thanks for the reply!
>
> On Mon, 2002-11-04 at 13:15, Warren Block wrote:
> > On 4 Nov 2002, Stacey Roberts wrote:
> > > The printer initializes itself (the usual "about to print" noise)
> > > Takes sheet of paper from paper tray
> > > Printer stops
> > > Manual Paper feed button light starts blinking
> > > I press the blinking light button
> > > One sheet is ejected, with one line (stepped) at the top
> > >
> > > Any ideas as to what's wrong here? The document I tested is a simpl=
e
> > > text file (/etc/hosts).
> >
> > It sounds like it's working, but you need an input filter to convert
> > line feeds to CR/LF, and then need to add a form feed at the end of t=
he
> > job.  I know the Handbook section on printing talks about the LF/CRLF
> > issue, can't recall if it mentions adding form feeds.  Take care of t=
he
> > stairstepping first, then form feeds will be easy.
>
> Input filter., I take it you're referring to smbprint. Forgive me, but =
I
> really know very little about printing as it is, and would appreciate
> guidance here.
>
> I've ready through smbprint, and it doesn't mention print-control chars
> that are included anywhere.., so are the carraige-return and line-feed
> control chars to be included by myself before copying smbprint to the
> location referenced here: "`dirname $0`/smbclient"?
>
> Thanks again for the reply. Hope to hear from you again soon.
>
> Stacey
>
> > -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA
> >
> >
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I'm having an exactly same problem with the Epson Stylus C40UX (usb).  I'=
d=20
really appreciate if you all could give me some sort of detailed guidelin=
e to=20
fixing about it.  Thank You!



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