lptest(1M)                                             lptest(1M)



NAME
     lptest - generates a line-printer ripple pattern

SYNOPSIS
     lptest [length [count]]

ARGUMENTS
     length[count]
          Specifies the output line length if the default length
          of 79 is inappropriate.  Replace count with the number
          of output lines to be generated if the default count of
          200 is inappropriate.

DESCRIPTION
     lptest writes the traditional ``ripple test'' pattern on
     standard output.  In 96 lines, this pattern prints all 96
     printable 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 that requires a quick
     supply of random data.

FILES
     /usr/ucb/lptest
          Executable file

SEE ALSO
     lpc(1M), lpd(1M)

     lpq(1), lpr(1), lprm(1) in A/UX Command Reference

























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