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If you are using a Linux operating system, the X-Window Print 
tool program that is included with Linux may not properly 
configure the etc/printcap file for lpd operation, then you might 
also edit the etc/printcap file and change the following line in the 
entry for the printer.

if

:lp = /dev/null: \

then to

:lp = :\

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If you are using a Berkeley-based UNIX, make sure that the 
daemon is started on Berkeley based systems with the 
command lpc start printer, where printer is the name of the local 
print queue.

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If you are using an AT&T-based UNIX, make sure the printer is 
enabled (enable printer, where printer is the name of the local 
print queue).

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Make sure that the lpr/lpd remote line printer service are running 
on the host computer (refer to your host computer 
documentation for information on how to do this).

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If text or PCL jobs are run together, try setting the service 
(remote printer) with EOT set to string number 2 (<ESC>E). For 
example: 

SET SERVICE BRN_xxxxxx_P1 EOT 2

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If PostScript jobs fail to print or are run together, try setting the 
service (remote printer) with EOT set to string number 3 
(control-D). For example: 

SET SERVICE BRN_xxxxxx_P1 EOT 3

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If the lines of a text file are staggered, make sure that you have 
specified a remote printer (rp) name of TEXT in your 

/etc/

printcap

 file.