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Subject: Re: Network Serial Plotter Printer.
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Chris Coleman wrote:
> 
> I am trying to set up FreeBSD as a Network Printer to serve 4 serial
> plotters.  They are HP 7475A Pen Plotters.  I am having a lot of trouble
> getting them to print correctly.  I know the driver works, because I can
> print from the local machine.
> 
> To test this I plotted to a file and copied it to the com1 in DOS and then
> cuaa1 on the FreeBSD Machine.  It printed fine in DOS and Screwed up in
> FreeBSD.
> 
> Is there some thing FreeBSD does different to the com ports that would
> cause the Plot to screw up.??
> 
> I need to figure this out soon.  (I'm starting to look bad, becuase it
> works in DOS and not FreeBSD.)  :-(
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Christopher J. Coleman (chris@bb.cc.wa.us)
> Computer Support Analyst I  (509)-766-8873
> FreeBSD Book Project:  http://www.vmunix.com/fbsd-book/
Have you turned on handshaking?

(stty crtscts )
(you need to do this wherever you are setting the baud rate)