Cups - lpoptions - I Dunno?!?!

Thu Dec 21 20:13:29 CST 2006

I think this link might provide a hint:

http://www.freestandards.org/en/OpenPrinting/Database/CUPSDocumentation

Pay particular attention to the backend filter. In my previous post, I sent 
you a link to the user guide for your Oki Microline 320 Turbo. In the guide 
are a listing of printer escape codes. Using the backend filter and the 
escape code for adding a formfeed, may yield the result s your looking for. 
I cannot try it as my Linux system and cups are somewhat older. Good luck!

Jeffrey A. McCright, A+
816-210-3107
jmccright at hotmail.com

>From: RtX <riverty at gmail.com>
>To: "KC Linux Users Group" <kclug at kclug.org>
>Subject: Re: Cups - lpoptions - I Dunno?!?!
>Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:48:47 -0600
>
>Going with the same issue, is there a way to add a 'form feed' or 'EOP' to 
>cups?
>
>If I set 'raw=true' in /etc/cups/lpoptions the printer prints at the
>speed we want and all seems great except that when the printer prints
>it's last character, it simply stops right there and does not _eject_
>the page. I have to manually go to the printer and hand crank the
>carriage to rip the page off. Seems so close to being done. Is there a
>way to add something to CUPS that will send an 'end of page' to the
>printer after the print job is finished?
>
>On 12/20/06, RtX <riverty at gmail.com> wrote:
> > If I had that option (draft mode) in CUPS I would. I cannot find this
> > option however.
> >
> > On 12/21/06, Bradley Hook <bhook at kssb.net> wrote:
> > > Not sure if this will fix your problem, but I configure my printers to
> > > print in low quality draft mode by just setting them that way in the
> > > CUPS web based utility (connect to http://localhost:631).
> > >
> > > ~Bradley
> > >
> > > RtX wrote:
> > > > Sometimes it seems that you have all the bases covered in your post
> > > > but under stress you leave things out. Sorry.
> > > >
> > > > System here is Xubuntu 6.06 LTS (Debian). CUPS V-1.2.2. Okidata ML 
>320 Turbo.
> > > >
> > > > I found a post on the net where someone had the same issue. 
>Upgrading
> > > > from on old SCO box to Linux. They said this:
> > > >
> > > > <-- snip -->
> > > >
> > > > Since CUPS supports modern formats and languages, the sample drivers
> > > > have to run your printers in graphics mode, which is significantly
> > > > slower than the text mode used by the old SCO (System V) print
> > > > spooler.
> > > >
> > > > The simplest fix is to use the interface scripts from your old 
>server
> > > > with CUPS:
> > > >
> > > >      lpadmin -p printername -i scriptname.sh
> > > >
> > > > <-- snip -->
> > > >
> > > > I don't have access to the old system as it has sunk to "not 
>working"
> > > > yesterday. I gotta get this printer to print in text mode (high
> > > > speed). Anything else you need, just ask.
> > > >
> > > > On 12/20/06, Kelsay, Brian - Kansas City, MO 
><brian.kelsay at kcc.usda.gov> wrote:
> > > >> http://linuxmafia.com/faq/Essays/smart-questions.html
> > > >> http://plone.org/documentation/how-to/ask-for-help
> > > >>
> > > >> You are doing pretty good, BUT you might like to tell us what 
>distro of
> > > >> Linux you installed, what version of CUPS, what config tools for 
>CUPS,
> > > >> if any, are installed.  This is important for a few reasons, like 
>what
> > > >> updating tools might be used to install additional software, where 
>apps
> > > >> live (path to), etc.  You did a really good job of describing the
> > > >> problem, but you need to add those details so the solution can be
> > > >> tailored to you.
> > > >>
> > > >> I might look at linuxprinting.org for config info on your printer.  
>I
> > > >> have not actually set up more than just an old laser printer under 
>linux
> > > >> and it may not have been using CUPS, but I got some good info 
>there.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > > >>> From: On Behalf Of RtX
> > > >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:10 PM
> > > >>> To: KC Linux Users Group
> > > >>> Subject: Cups - lpoptions - I Dunno?!?!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> So, I'm finishing up my conversion from SCO UNIX 3.2 /
> > > >>> Keypoint to Linux. Got the data off the old server and onto
> > > >>> the new server. Had the VAR setup Keypoint software and
> > > >>> everything is working on that end.
> > > >>> I still have a few hiccups that I'm working on and could use some 
>help.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> 1.) The Keypoint software requires WYSE 60 emulation to work 
>properly.
> > > >>> We are using SecureCRT for Windows workstation clients and all
> > > >>> works well however, the ANSI characters are not the same as
> > > >>> they were in the old serial terminals they were using. Dashes
> > > >>> or hyphens that are used in the program for simple menus are
> > > >>> now O's and the like. Is there a way (or setting) to get the
> > > >>> proper characters back?
> > > >>>
> > > >>> 2.) The biggest problem! They print from Keypoint using an
> > > >>> Okidata ML320 9-pin printer which is connected to the server
> > > >>> directly through lp0. The software prints everything fine but
> > > >>> the printer prints in LQ mode instead of Draft mode. I need
> > > >>> this printer to print in Draft mode for speed reasons. All
> > > >>> settings on the front panel of the printer are overridden by
> > > >>> cups (or lp?) at print time so simply selecting "Draft"
> > > >> >from the printer's front panel does not work.
> > > >>> On the old system, the printer would print everything in Draft
> > > >>> mode and all was good. They have one certain page that they
> > > >>> print that they would select a CPI of 17 (instead of 10) to
> > > >>> get everything on the page. This no longer works. If I select
> > > >>> a CPI of 17 on the front panel, then try to print this page,
> > > >>> the CPI is changed back to 10 by the server.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> If I add "raw=true" in /etc/cups/lpoptions, the printer will
> > > >>> print in Draft mode but does not handle page length properly.
> > > >>> It feels like I need to add a "Draft" option to lpoptions but
> > > >>> I have not found any reference to setting print quality in
> > > >>> lpoptions on the net so I'm stuck.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Comments? Please help and thanks a bunch!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> --
> > > >>> RtX...
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Ty Unes - Overland Park, Ks.
> > > >>> riverty at gmail.com
> > > >
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> > RtX...
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> > Ty Unes - Overland Park, Ks.
> > riverty at gmail.com
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