Re: embossing files

Re: embossing files

[igueths]

Hi Adam. I have tried connecting the blazer to the parallel port directly, and 
that still doesn't wok. And just to make sure I tried a second cable which I 
knew worked and still no go. In fact, I tried the cable that went to the print 
printer which I knew worked and that didn't even work. I also checked the 
Blazer's options and it claims to be listening on the parallell port. I also 
tried resetting it and that doesn't seem to work either. But again, I don't 
have the manual to it anymore so I am not really sure why it is not working. 
Perhaps it needs to be sent an init string which isn't being sent by the cat 
command bc I am trying to send the raw file to the embosser? And in terms of 
that msg, you menioned you seee it all the time. What is the port compatting 
with? In other words, why does it go into "compatibility" mode every time a job 
is sent to a printer? 
> That message is quite normal.  In fact, I have never *not* seen it.  I
> have also never used a Blazer.  Can you print at all from any computer
> with it?  Does it work in Windows?  DOS?  Have you tried to reset it,
> making sure it's listening to the parallel port?  How about connecting it
> directly to the computer bypassing the switch.  I once saw a laser printer
> that would work with a switch fine in Windows 98, but would only work if
> directly connected to the computer in Linux.  I ended up making a Linux
> machine into a Samba server to share the printer, obviating the need for
> the switch.
> 
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Re: embossing files

[Gregory Nowak]

No, the blazer needs no init string as far as I know.
I've used mine with a bns, braillenote, dos, and windows, and no init strings were needed.

If you go to ftp://blazie.com, you'll find 1 or 2 blazer manuals there. 
Although if memory serves, I think they have some older versions there, and not the newer ones.

Hth.
Greg


On Thu, Mar 20, 2003 at 12:16:17PM +0000, igueths@attbi.com wrote:
> Hi Adam. I have tried connecting the blazer to the parallel port directly, and 
> that still doesn't wok. And just to make sure I tried a second cable which I 
> knew worked and still no go. In fact, I tried the cable that went to the print 
> printer which I knew worked and that didn't even work. I also checked the 
> Blazer's options and it claims to be listening on the parallell port. I also 
> tried resetting it and that doesn't seem to work either. But again, I don't 
> have the manual to it anymore so I am not really sure why it is not working. 
> Perhaps it needs to be sent an init string which isn't being sent by the cat 
> command bc I am trying to send the raw file to the embosser? And in terms of 
> that msg, you menioned you seee it all the time. What is the port compatting 
> with? In other words, why does it go into "compatibility" mode every time a job 
> is sent to a printer? 
> > That message is quite normal.  In fact, I have never *not* seen it.  I
> > have also never used a Blazer.  Can you print at all from any computer
> > with it?  Does it work in Windows?  DOS?  Have you tried to reset it,
> > making sure it's listening to the parallel port?  How about connecting it
> > directly to the computer bypassing the switch.  I once saw a laser printer
> > that would work with a switch fine in Windows 98, but would only work if
> > directly connected to the computer in Linux.  I ended up making a Linux
> > machine into a Samba server to share the printer, obviating the need for
> > the switch.
> > 
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Re: embossing files

[Luke Davis]

I can confirm this: no init strings.  It should "just work".
Are you sure you have everything configured properly in the config menu,
regarding ports, etc.?  sorry if you already answered that; I haven't been
following the entire thread.


On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Gregory Nowak wrote:

> No, the blazer needs no init string as far as I know.
> I've used mine with a bns, braillenote, dos, and windows, and no init strings were needed.
>
> If you go to ftp://blazie.com, you'll find 1 or 2 blazer manuals there.
> Although if memory serves, I think they have some older versions there, and not the newer ones.
>
> Hth.
> Greg
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 20, 2003 at 12:16:17PM +0000, igueths@attbi.com wrote:
> > Hi Adam. I have tried connecting the blazer to the parallel port directly, and
> > that still doesn't wok. And just to make sure I tried a second cable which I
> > knew worked and still no go. In fact, I tried the cable that went to the print
> > printer which I knew worked and that didn't even work. I also checked the
> > Blazer's options and it claims to be listening on the parallell port. I also
> > tried resetting it and that doesn't seem to work either. But again, I don't
> > have the manual to it anymore so I am not really sure why it is not working.
> > Perhaps it needs to be sent an init string which isn't being sent by the cat
> > command bc I am trying to send the raw file to the embosser? And in terms of
> > that msg, you menioned you seee it all the time. What is the port compatting
> > with? In other words, why does it go into "compatibility" mode every time a job
> > is sent to a printer?
> > > That message is quite normal.  In fact, I have never *not* seen it.  I
> > > have also never used a Blazer.  Can you print at all from any computer
> > > with it?  Does it work in Windows?  DOS?  Have you tried to reset it,
> > > making sure it's listening to the parallel port?  How about connecting it
> > > directly to the computer bypassing the switch.  I once saw a laser printer
> > > that would work with a switch fine in Windows 98, but would only work if
> > > directly connected to the computer in Linux.  I ended up making a Linux
> > > machine into a Samba server to share the printer, obviating the need for
> > > the switch.
> > >
> > >
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Re: embossing files

[Igor Gueths]

Hi Luke. Do you have a Blazer? I have everything set in regards to
Parallel port. And yes it claims to be active even though it seems that it
isn't. I believe there is one setting regarding parallel ports, and the
rest of the stuff on ports is serial. So I am not sure why it is not
working properly?

May you code in the power of the source,
may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.

On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Luke Davis wrote:

> I can confirm this: no init strings.  It should "just work".
> Are you sure you have everything configured properly in the config menu,
> regarding ports, etc.?  sorry if you already answered that; I haven't been
> following the entire thread.
>
>
> On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Gregory Nowak wrote:
>
> > No, the blazer needs no init string as far as I know.
> > I've used mine with a bns, braillenote, dos, and windows, and no init strings were needed.
> >
> > If you go to ftp://blazie.com, you'll find 1 or 2 blazer manuals there.
> > Although if memory serves, I think they have some older versions there, and not the newer ones.
> >
> > Hth.
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 20, 2003 at 12:16:17PM +0000, igueths@attbi.com wrote:
> > > Hi Adam. I have tried connecting the blazer to the parallel port directly, and
> > > that still doesn't wok. And just to make sure I tried a second cable which I
> > > knew worked and still no go. In fact, I tried the cable that went to the print
> > > printer which I knew worked and that didn't even work. I also checked the
> > > Blazer's options and it claims to be listening on the parallell port. I also
> > > tried resetting it and that doesn't seem to work either. But again, I don't
> > > have the manual to it anymore so I am not really sure why it is not working.
> > > Perhaps it needs to be sent an init string which isn't being sent by the cat
> > > command bc I am trying to send the raw file to the embosser? And in terms of
> > > that msg, you menioned you seee it all the time. What is the port compatting
> > > with? In other words, why does it go into "compatibility" mode every time a job
> > > is sent to a printer?
> > > > That message is quite normal.  In fact, I have never *not* seen it.  I
> > > > have also never used a Blazer.  Can you print at all from any computer
> > > > with it?  Does it work in Windows?  DOS?  Have you tried to reset it,
> > > > making sure it's listening to the parallel port?  How about connecting it
> > > > directly to the computer bypassing the switch.  I once saw a laser printer
> > > > that would work with a switch fine in Windows 98, but would only work if
> > > > directly connected to the computer in Linux.  I ended up making a Linux
> > > > machine into a Samba server to share the printer, obviating the need for
> > > > the switch.
> > > >
> > > >
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Re: embossing files

[Luke Davis]

I do, but it is broken for unknown reasons, currently, and beyond my
ability to fix.

Have you tried a different parallel cable?


On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Igor Gueths wrote:

> Hi Luke. Do you have a Blazer? I have everything set in regards to
> Parallel port. And yes it claims to be active even though it seems that it
> isn't. I believe there is one setting regarding parallel ports, and the
> rest of the stuff on ports is serial. So I am not sure why it is not
> working properly?
>
> May you code in the power of the source,
> may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
> throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.
>
> On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Luke Davis wrote:
>
> > I can confirm this: no init strings.  It should "just work".
> > Are you sure you have everything configured properly in the config menu,
> > regarding ports, etc.?  sorry if you already answered that; I haven't been
> > following the entire thread.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Gregory Nowak wrote:
> >
> > > No, the blazer needs no init string as far as I know.
> > > I've used mine with a bns, braillenote, dos, and windows, and no init strings were needed.
> > >
> > > If you go to ftp://blazie.com, you'll find 1 or 2 blazer manuals there.
> > > Although if memory serves, I think they have some older versions there, and not the newer ones.
> > >
> > > Hth.
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Mar 20, 2003 at 12:16:17PM +0000, igueths@attbi.com wrote:
> > > > Hi Adam. I have tried connecting the blazer to the parallel port directly, and
> > > > that still doesn't wok. And just to make sure I tried a second cable which I
> > > > knew worked and still no go. In fact, I tried the cable that went to the print
> > > > printer which I knew worked and that didn't even work. I also checked the
> > > > Blazer's options and it claims to be listening on the parallell port. I also
> > > > tried resetting it and that doesn't seem to work either. But again, I don't
> > > > have the manual to it anymore so I am not really sure why it is not working.
> > > > Perhaps it needs to be sent an init string which isn't being sent by the cat
> > > > command bc I am trying to send the raw file to the embosser? And in terms of
> > > > that msg, you menioned you seee it all the time. What is the port compatting
> > > > with? In other words, why does it go into "compatibility" mode every time a job
> > > > is sent to a printer?
> > > > > That message is quite normal.  In fact, I have never *not* seen it.  I
> > > > > have also never used a Blazer.  Can you print at all from any computer
> > > > > with it?  Does it work in Windows?  DOS?  Have you tried to reset it,
> > > > > making sure it's listening to the parallel port?  How about connecting it
> > > > > directly to the computer bypassing the switch.  I once saw a laser printer
> > > > > that would work with a switch fine in Windows 98, but would only work if
> > > > > directly connected to the computer in Linux.  I ended up making a Linux
> > > > > machine into a Samba server to share the printer, obviating the need for
> > > > > the switch.
> > > > >
> > > > >
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Re: embossing files

[Igor Gueths]

Yes I have tried a different cable. In fact I tried the one going from my
ink printer which I know works, and nothing happens when I try embossing
something.

May you code in the power of the source,
may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.

On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Luke Davis wrote:

> I do, but it is broken for unknown reasons, currently, and beyond my
> ability to fix.
>
> Have you tried a different parallel cable?
>
>
> On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Igor Gueths wrote:
>
> > Hi Luke. Do you have a Blazer? I have everything set in regards to
> > Parallel port. And yes it claims to be active even though it seems that it
> > isn't. I believe there is one setting regarding parallel ports, and the
> > rest of the stuff on ports is serial. So I am not sure why it is not
> > working properly?
> >
> > May you code in the power of the source,
> > may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
> > throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.
> >
> > On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Luke Davis wrote:
> >
> > > I can confirm this: no init strings.  It should "just work".
> > > Are you sure you have everything configured properly in the config menu,
> > > regarding ports, etc.?  sorry if you already answered that; I haven't been
> > > following the entire thread.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Gregory Nowak wrote:
> > >
> > > > No, the blazer needs no init string as far as I know.
> > > > I've used mine with a bns, braillenote, dos, and windows, and no init strings were needed.
> > > >
> > > > If you go to ftp://blazie.com, you'll find 1 or 2 blazer manuals there.
> > > > Although if memory serves, I think they have some older versions there, and not the newer ones.
> > > >
> > > > Hth.
> > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Mar 20, 2003 at 12:16:17PM +0000, igueths@attbi.com wrote:
> > > > > Hi Adam. I have tried connecting the blazer to the parallel port directly, and
> > > > > that still doesn't wok. And just to make sure I tried a second cable which I
> > > > > knew worked and still no go. In fact, I tried the cable that went to the print
> > > > > printer which I knew worked and that didn't even work. I also checked the
> > > > > Blazer's options and it claims to be listening on the parallell port. I also
> > > > > tried resetting it and that doesn't seem to work either. But again, I don't
> > > > > have the manual to it anymore so I am not really sure why it is not working.
> > > > > Perhaps it needs to be sent an init string which isn't being sent by the cat
> > > > > command bc I am trying to send the raw file to the embosser? And in terms of
> > > > > that msg, you menioned you seee it all the time. What is the port compatting
> > > > > with? In other words, why does it go into "compatibility" mode every time a job
> > > > > is sent to a printer?
> > > > > > That message is quite normal.  In fact, I have never *not* seen it.  I
> > > > > > have also never used a Blazer.  Can you print at all from any computer
> > > > > > with it?  Does it work in Windows?  DOS?  Have you tried to reset it,
> > > > > > making sure it's listening to the parallel port?  How about connecting it
> > > > > > directly to the computer bypassing the switch.  I once saw a laser printer
> > > > > > that would work with a switch fine in Windows 98, but would only work if
> > > > > > directly connected to the computer in Linux.  I ended up making a Linux
> > > > > > machine into a Samba server to share the printer, obviating the need for
> > > > > > the switch.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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Re: embossing files

[Igor Gueths]

Ok thanks Greg. I wil have to go on that ftp site and see what I can find.

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may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.

On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Gregory Nowak wrote:

> No, the blazer needs no init string as far as I know.
> I've used mine with a bns, braillenote, dos, and windows, and no init strings were needed.
>
> If you go to ftp://blazie.com, you'll find 1 or 2 blazer manuals there.
> Although if memory serves, I think they have some older versions there, and not the newer ones.
>
> Hth.
> Greg
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 20, 2003 at 12:16:17PM +0000, igueths@attbi.com wrote:
> > Hi Adam. I have tried connecting the blazer to the parallel port directly, and
> > that still doesn't wok. And just to make sure I tried a second cable which I
> > knew worked and still no go. In fact, I tried the cable that went to the print
> > printer which I knew worked and that didn't even work. I also checked the
> > Blazer's options and it claims to be listening on the parallell port. I also
> > tried resetting it and that doesn't seem to work either. But again, I don't
> > have the manual to it anymore so I am not really sure why it is not working.
> > Perhaps it needs to be sent an init string which isn't being sent by the cat
> > command bc I am trying to send the raw file to the embosser? And in terms of
> > that msg, you menioned you seee it all the time. What is the port compatting
> > with? In other words, why does it go into "compatibility" mode every time a job
> > is sent to a printer?
> > > That message is quite normal.  In fact, I have never *not* seen it.  I
> > > have also never used a Blazer.  Can you print at all from any computer
> > > with it?  Does it work in Windows?  DOS?  Have you tried to reset it,
> > > making sure it's listening to the parallel port?  How about connecting it
> > > directly to the computer bypassing the switch.  I once saw a laser printer
> > > that would work with a switch fine in Windows 98, but would only work if
> > > directly connected to the computer in Linux.  I ended up making a Linux
> > > machine into a Samba server to share the printer, obviating the need for
> > > the switch.
> > >
> > >
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Re: embossing files

[Adam Myrow]

It's actually ftp://ftp.blazie.com.  I don't think it's being maintained
anymore, but still seems to be running.  Out of curiosity, do you have a
free serial port?  Maybe you could convince the Blazer to work over the
serial port if so.

Re: embossing files

[Gregory Nowak]

Both ftp://blazie.com and ftp://ftp.blazie.com work just fine.

Greg


On Thu, Mar 20, 2003 at 04:10:36PM -0600, Adam Myrow wrote:
> It's actually ftp://ftp.blazie.com.  I don't think it's being maintained
> anymore, but still seems to be running.  Out of curiosity, do you have a
> free serial port?  Maybe you could convince the Blazer to work over the
> serial port if so.
> 
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Re: embossing files

[Igor Gueths]

I do have a free serial port, however ask me if I have a serial cable to
go with it? At the moment no I don't. And that's a pretty big problem.
Well guess I have to dig up a copy of duxbury crap translator oops I mean
braille and see if I can get it working on my laptop, the embossing that
is.

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On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Adam Myrow wrote:

> It's actually ftp://ftp.blazie.com.  I don't think it's being maintained
> anymore, but still seems to be running.  Out of curiosity, do you have a
> free serial port?  Maybe you could convince the Blazer to work over the
> serial port if so.
>
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embossing files

[Igor Gueths]

Hi all. Well I am still having problems embossing with the Blazer on
Linux. Apparently, when I do lpr filename.brf, I get a message which says:
"Lp0: compatibility mode. The Blazer doesn't start embossing. however,
when I switch over to the print printer using my parallel switch, and do
the same thing except with -P option, it prints just fine. note that I
still get the above message however. What would the parport be trying to
emulate that is putting it in ccompatibility mode? I spoke to someone I
know who works for Duxbury and he said that the Blazer has no handshaking
problems on winblows, and that in theory I just should be able to do cat
filename >/dev/lp0 and off it goes. I am going to attach dmesg output in
the next message since doing so in the same msg threw the message into the
moderator queue, and it never got posted. Can anyone take a look at the
output and see if there are any problems that I missed the last time I
looked over it? Thanks!

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may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.

Re: embossing files

[Adam Myrow]

That message is quite normal.  In fact, I have never *not* seen it.  I
have also never used a Blazer.  Can you print at all from any computer
with it?  Does it work in Windows?  DOS?  Have you tried to reset it,
making sure it's listening to the parallel port?  How about connecting it
directly to the computer bypassing the switch.  I once saw a laser printer
that would work with a switch fine in Windows 98, but would only work if
directly connected to the computer in Linux.  I ended up making a Linux
machine into a Samba server to share the printer, obviating the need for
the switch.

Re: embossing files

[igueths]

Hi Chuck. Ok I will try that. Currently in printcap I have params set for my 
print printer. I got the embosser to work at one point but at that time I 
didn't have a translator, which I have now (using nfbtrans atm). I will also 
try connecting the Blazer directly to the parport and see what happens there. 
This switch I am currently using possibly requires two printers to be connected 
to it for it to work properly, so better connect that print printer again! 
> On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 igueths@attbi.com wrote:
> 
> > Hi Chuck. Do yo uhave anything related to the blazer set up in /etc/printcap?
> > Or do you use some kind of raw option which you pass to lpr?
> 
> Neither one. I just type "lpr filename" and away it goes. My
> system is a Slackware 8.1 distro, and my braille files are
> produced by tbrl, but they are clean ascii with no control codes
> other than LF and FF characters.
> 
> 
> > >
> > > Igor,
> > > On my system the lpr command does that nicely.
> > > Chuck
> > > On Sun, 16 Mar 2003, Igor Gueths wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi all. How would I go about go about embossing translated files I
> > > > translated with nfbtrans? I tried catting the file to /dev/lp0 but the
> > > > Blazer didn't start embossing. Do I need to send it some handshake
> > > > sequence for it to start printing? Has anyone gotten this to work if so
> > > > how? Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > May you code in the power of the source,
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> > > > throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.
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Re: embossing files

[Igor Gueths]

Chuck what kind of embosser do you have? I haven't had any luck getting it
to work yet. Yet my print printer (hp400) works with no problems when I
specify -Pqueue1 which is configured in /etc/printcap. I tried lpr
filename while the Blazer was connected directly to the parport and it
didn't work. Would it have something to do with the msg I get which is:
lp0: compatibility mode? I get this every time I print with queue1 set,
and it still prints fine. However the embosser is a different story. It
doesn't work at all.

May you code in the power of the source,
may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.

On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 igueths@attbi.com wrote:

> Hi Chuck. Ok I will try that. Currently in printcap I have params set for my
> print printer. I got the embosser to work at one point but at that time I
> didn't have a translator, which I have now (using nfbtrans atm). I will also
> try connecting the Blazer directly to the parport and see what happens there.
> This switch I am currently using possibly requires two printers to be connected
> to it for it to work properly, so better connect that print printer again!
> > On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 igueths@attbi.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Chuck. Do yo uhave anything related to the blazer set up in /etc/printcap?
> > > Or do you use some kind of raw option which you pass to lpr?
> >
> > Neither one. I just type "lpr filename" and away it goes. My
> > system is a Slackware 8.1 distro, and my braille files are
> > produced by tbrl, but they are clean ascii with no control codes
> > other than LF and FF characters.
> >
> >
> > > >
> > > > Igor,
> > > > On my system the lpr command does that nicely.
> > > > Chuck
> > > > On Sun, 16 Mar 2003, Igor Gueths wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi all. How would I go about go about embossing translated files I
> > > > > translated with nfbtrans? I tried catting the file to /dev/lp0 but the
> > > > > Blazer didn't start embossing. Do I need to send it some handshake
> > > > > sequence for it to start printing? Has anyone gotten this to work if so
> > > > > how? Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > May you code in the power of the source,
> > > > > may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
> > > > > throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > > So visit me sometime at http://www.mhonline.net/~chuckh
> > > > or you might reach me at chuckh on the jabber network.
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Re: embossing files

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

My brailler is a VersaPoint using its parallel interface and a
normal printer cable to my PC parallel port. I did not make any
changes to the default configuration that the install program
created. I have had very little experience with the Blazer, and
lots of folks have had lots of trouble getting its parameters
right. My guess would be to look into that for a possibility.

On Mon, 17 Mar 2003, Igor Gueths wrote:

> Chuck what kind of embosser do you have? I haven't had any luck getting it
> to work yet. Yet my print printer (hp400) works with no problems when I
> specify -Pqueue1 which is configured in /etc/printcap. I tried lpr
> filename while the Blazer was connected directly to the parport and it
> didn't work. Would it have something to do with the msg I get which is:
> lp0: compatibility mode? I get this every time I print with queue1 set,
> and it still prints fine. However the embosser is a different story. It
> doesn't work at all.
>
> May you code in the power of the source,
> may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
> throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.
>
> On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 igueths@attbi.com wrote:
>
> > Hi Chuck. Ok I will try that. Currently in printcap I have params set for my
> > print printer. I got the embosser to work at one point but at that time I
> > didn't have a translator, which I have now (using nfbtrans atm). I will also
> > try connecting the Blazer directly to the parport and see what happens there.
> > This switch I am currently using possibly requires two printers to be connected
> > to it for it to work properly, so better connect that print printer again!
> > > On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 igueths@attbi.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Chuck. Do yo uhave anything related to the blazer set up in /etc/printcap?
> > > > Or do you use some kind of raw option which you pass to lpr?
> > >
> > > Neither one. I just type "lpr filename" and away it goes. My
> > > system is a Slackware 8.1 distro, and my braille files are
> > > produced by tbrl, but they are clean ascii with no control codes
> > > other than LF and FF characters.
> > >
> > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Igor,
> > > > > On my system the lpr command does that nicely.
> > > > > Chuck
> > > > > On Sun, 16 Mar 2003, Igor Gueths wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi all. How would I go about go about embossing translated files I
> > > > > > translated with nfbtrans? I tried catting the file to /dev/lp0 but the
> > > > > > Blazer didn't start embossing. Do I need to send it some handshake
> > > > > > sequence for it to start printing? Has anyone gotten this to work if so
> > > > > > how? Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > May you code in the power of the source,
> > > > > > may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
> > > > > > throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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> > > > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
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> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > The Moon is Waxing Gibbous (99% of Full)
> > > > > So visit me sometime at http://www.mhonline.net/~chuckh
> > > > > or you might reach me at chuckh on the jabber network.
> > > > >
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Re: embossing files

[igueths]

Hi Chuck. Do yo uhave anything related to the blazer set up in /etc/printcap? 
Or do you use some kind of raw option which you pass to lpr? 
> 
> Igor,
> On my system the lpr command does that nicely.
> Chuck
> On Sun, 16 Mar 2003, Igor Gueths wrote:
> 
> > Hi all. How would I go about go about embossing translated files I
> > translated with nfbtrans? I tried catting the file to /dev/lp0 but the
> > Blazer didn't start embossing. Do I need to send it some handshake
> > sequence for it to start printing? Has anyone gotten this to work if so
> > how? Thanks!
> >
> > May you code in the power of the source,
> > may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
> > throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> 
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> So visit me sometime at http://www.mhonline.net/~chuckh
> or you might reach me at chuckh on the jabber network.
> 
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Re: embossing files

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 igueths@attbi.com wrote:

> Hi Chuck. Do yo uhave anything related to the blazer set up in /etc/printcap?
> Or do you use some kind of raw option which you pass to lpr?

Neither one. I just type "lpr filename" and away it goes. My
system is a Slackware 8.1 distro, and my braille files are
produced by tbrl, but they are clean ascii with no control codes
other than LF and FF characters.


> >
> > Igor,
> > On my system the lpr command does that nicely.
> > Chuck
> > On Sun, 16 Mar 2003, Igor Gueths wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all. How would I go about go about embossing translated files I
> > > translated with nfbtrans? I tried catting the file to /dev/lp0 but the
> > > Blazer didn't start embossing. Do I need to send it some handshake
> > > sequence for it to start printing? Has anyone gotten this to work if so
> > > how? Thanks!
> > >
> > > May you code in the power of the source,
> > > may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
> > > throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> >
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> > So visit me sometime at http://www.mhonline.net/~chuckh
> > or you might reach me at chuckh on the jabber network.
> >
> >
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embossing files

[Igor Gueths]

Hi all. How would I go about go about embossing translated files I
translated with nfbtrans? I tried catting the file to /dev/lp0 but the
Blazer didn't start embossing. Do I need to send it some handshake
sequence for it to start printing? Has anyone gotten this to work if so
how? Thanks!

May you code in the power of the source,
may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.

Re: embossing files

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

Igor,
On my system the lpr command does that nicely.
Chuck
On Sun, 16 Mar 2003, Igor Gueths wrote:

> Hi all. How would I go about go about embossing translated files I
> translated with nfbtrans? I tried catting the file to /dev/lp0 but the
> Blazer didn't start embossing. Do I need to send it some handshake
> sequence for it to start printing? Has anyone gotten this to work if so
> how? Thanks!
>
> May you code in the power of the source,
> may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
> throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
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embossing files

[Ann Parsons]

Hi Igor,

You need a translator first, then, you need to configure pront.cap I
think it's called.

Ann P.

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