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diff --git a/static/v10/man4/lpr.4 b/static/v10/man4/lpr.4 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7c9415ef --- /dev/null +++ b/static/v10/man4/lpr.4 @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +.pa 1 +.he '6/12/72''LPR (IV)' +.ti 0 +NAME /dev/lpr -- line printer +.sp +.ti 0 +SYNOPSIS -- +.sp +.ti 0 +DESCRIPTION The +line printer special file is +the UNIX interface to a DEC LP-11 line printer. +This file may only be opened (or creat'ed) for writing. +Anything written on this file is printed on the line printer. +The following special cases for the +printer are handled: +.sp +.in +3 +On opening and on closing, the paper is +slewed to the top of the next page. +.sp +For the 64 character printer (LP11-FA), +all lower case letters are +converted to upper case. +.sp +Tabs are converted to align on every eighth column. +.sp +New lines and form feeds are ignored when the +printer is at the top of a page. +This is done so that pr__ and roff____ output may +be directed to the printer and sync on +page boundaries even with automatic page slew. +.sp +Carriage return and back space +can cause multiple printing on a single line +to allow for overstruck graphics. +.sp +.in -3 +.ti 0 +FILES found in /dev +.sp +.ti 0 +SEE ALSO -- +.sp +.ti 0 +DIAGNOSTICS -- +.sp +.ti 0 +BUGS -- +.sp +.ti 0 +OWNER ken, dmr |