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sco-unix 5.04 printer problem

I am using sco-unix 5.04, and microline 320,321,and 393 printers on a network. On some printers, after 3 pages, reports start coming out as gibberish, and on others, after 7 pages. I could use a detailed method of correcting this problem. I am fairly new to the sco environment.
Calvinjs

frederico

We need to know how are the printers configured.
Are they attached to a network computer, are they attached to a terminal server (as serial printers), are they attached to their own printe server (network).

The contents of the printer interface used would also be usefull, as well as the command line used to print.

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calvinjs

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Thanks tfewster, your help is appreciated. The server is an Acer/Altos 100 mhz pentium, and the printers involved are okidata microline 320,321,and 393 printers, using the serial connection, with okidata serial cards.
calvinjs
ps Do you think i should also check the wiring?

tfewster

I doubt the wiring is a problem, as you have the same problem on multiple printers; Also, XON/XOFF flow control just uses a 3-wire connection (Transmit [TO server], receive[FROM server] & ground), so there's little to go wrong.

If you want any more help with the flow control setup, or if it turns out that wasn't the problem, add another comment to this thread & I'll keep working on it.

Regards, Tim