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From: tdwyer@netbsd08.dn.itg.telecom.com.au (Terry Dwyer)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: Printing under FreeBSD 1.5.1.1
Date: 17 Aug 1994 12:32:08 +0800
Organization: Telstra Corporation
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References: <32hijhINNgab@gambier.ugrad.cs.ubc.ca> <32mr6f$lca@netbsd08.dn.itg.telecom.com.au> <ernstjdt.24.2E4F1397@ctech.ac.za>
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ernstjdt@ctech.ac.za wrote:

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: I solved my printer problems by going SERIAL - don't laugh! It works and for 
: dotmatrix printers I think it works quite well.

: The cable was a bit of a challenge and setting the correct stty for the 
: port, but after a few sleepless nights its going like a bomb and my box (
: 486DX40) is not even feeling it.

: If you like some info on how I did it, I'll post the required stuff.

Sounds like a good idea if there any difficulties making it go, (and
it sounds like you had some), to post how-to instructions and a 
drawing of the cable you made.  

BTW, did you have the same (slooow printing) problem I had on your 
486DX40?

Terry
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