need help with HP LaserJets on a Sun

Steve Harris vsh at pixdoc.UUCP
Tue Feb 25 02:06:28 AEST 1986


( Others may have the same problem, hence a followup. )

The LaserJet insists on using DTR handshaking.  On our Pixel machine,
we "stty nohang" to prevent buffer flushing when the HP drops DTR.

Or, we jury-rig a cable to disable (mask out) DTR, so the XON/XOFF
works properly.

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