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From: "Owen Newnan" <onewnan@denitqm.ecte.uswc.uswest.com>
Subject: slow parallel printing
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                       Subject:                               Time:4:37 PM
  OFFICE MEMO          slow parallel printing                 Date:7/31/95

I configured my printers using termcap pointing to /dev/lpt0 (parallel
interface).   The Epson Stylus Color works, but two  orders of magnitude
slower than under DOS.    The HP LaserJet II just blinks.  What gives?