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Re: BBC Model B Hangs on CTL+B/List
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:08 am
by t0nyt
RWAP wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 7:43 am
t0nyt wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2025 2:48 pm
latest version CUPS fails to print even a CUPS test page with filter failure error
As you are using a Hp officejet 3835 printer, you may need to install / update the HP utils:
sudo apt-get install hpijs-ppds printer-driver-hpijs
Unfortunately, I don't have an OfficeJet to try it with
Gave that a go, but to no avail
Not sure it even installed though. Will give up on the upgrade for now and try again in the future
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Re: BBC Model B Hangs on CTL+B/List
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:51 am
by t0nyt
I changed auto_linefeed to CR and it stopped working
Changed it back to Yes and still not working
I really don't know what's going on
Re: BBC Model B Hangs on CTL+B/List
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:10 am
by t0nyt
t0nyt wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:51 am
I changed auto_linefeed to CR and it stopped working
Changed it back to Yes and still not working
I really don't know what's going on
Well I restored a copy of the settings files I made before making the above changes and it seems to be all working again now
Re: BBC Model B Hangs on CTL+B/List
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 2:29 pm
by t0nyt
I've come to the conclusion that the auto_linefeed setting has nothing to do with my problems (and that makes sense really)
I can now print most of the time I test, but not always. Though once I can start printing it keeps working for that session
It has to be some kind of initialisation/timing issue between the beeb and retro-printer, but will keep testing until I can consistently make it work and fail on demand, which should hopefully point to what I need to do and why (it's not a case of using the on/off button on the R-P though)
I have all 3 jumpers removed, I wish I knew if the Beeb does need 5v on any of them though
Many thanks
Re: BBC Model B Hangs on CTL+B/List
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 4:00 pm
by t0nyt
So far it seems issuing *FX5,1 straight after switching on the beeb is enough to prevent the hanging (not sure why as this should be the default)
Have re-enabled the 5v pin I had enabled previously without any problems
So now can print from Sinclair QL, BBC & C64 without needing to change any settings
Next up is the ZX Spectrum 48K, but I think my centronics interface (kempston) is non-functional so will be a while before I get anywhere with this one. May return to the TI-99/4a as I have a different centronics interface available for that now
Many thanks