lptest(1M)                                             lptest(1M)



     NAME
          lptest - generate line-printer ripple pattern

     SYNOPSIS
          lptest [length [count]]

     DESCRIPTION
          lptest writes the traditional "ripple test" pattern on stan-
          dard output.  In 96 lines, this pattern prints all 96 print-
          able ASCII characters in each position.  While originally
          created to test printers, lptest is quite useful for testing
          terminals, driving terminal ports for debugging purposes, or
          doing any other task where a quick supply of random data is
          needed.

          The argument length specifies the output line length if the
          default length of 79 is inappropriate.

          The argument count specifies the number of output lines to
          be generated if the default count of 200 is inappropriate.
          Note that if count is to be specified, length must be also
          be specified.

     SEE ALSO
          lpc(1M), lpd(1M), lpr(1), lpq(1), lprm(1).






























     April, 1990                                                     1