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dmf(4)

MAKEDEV(8)

dmfsp(4)

NAME

dmfsp − DMF32 serial printer

SYNTAX

device dmf0 at uba? csr 0160340 flags 0x???? 

vector dmfsrint dmfsxint dmfdaint dmfdbint dmfrint dmfxint dmflint

DESCRIPTION

The dmf supports a connection to a line printer through the line printer port of the DMF32.

Bits 8-15 of the flags longword are used to specify the number of columns per line on the line printer.  If 0 is specified, 132 columns will be used.  Bits 16-23 are used to specify the number of lines per page.  If 0 is specified, 66 lines will be used. 

DIAGNOSTICS

dmf%d: Line Printer Disconnected.
This message occurs if an open is performed on the printer port when the DMF32 detects that there is no printer cable connected.

dmf%d: Printer DMA Error
A DMA output transfer to the printer failed. This could be caused by a memory error or an invalid pte.

FILES

/dev/lp? 

SEE ALSO

dmf(4), MAKEDEV(8)

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