Printing issues- each printers print the same file in diffrent format

[Chitta]

Hi All, I am using HP UX 11.23 and i configure the printers lj5550 and lj2430 on it. when i try to take printout on both printer using lp command without any options, both are giving diffrent format means left margins and top margins are diffrent, even then i use the options, eg below:

lp –DNPIFC3CFC_1 -onb -olm5 -otm10 exp (lj5550)

lp –DNPID6D7DC_1 -onb -olm5 -otm10 exp (lj2430)

but am not getting Identical out put. where i need to look?

Please reply Immtely will be greatly appriciated.

Regs,
Chitta.

[Tim Nelson]

I do not know the exact answer but here is what I would check.

1. printers default settings. print out test page and compare.

2. Are they using the exact same interface script ?

Assuming these are direct network printers ( e.g with JetDirect card)

cd /etc/lp/interface/model.orig
diff printer1 printer2


If they are not the same try making them that way and test again.

[skt_skt]

i would recommend to check printer physical settings first; or then try to recreate the queue with the same config of the working one.(choose lj5550 or lj2430 which ever driver is working rigt for u regards to the page setup

[Bill Hassell]

Every printer, whether made by HP or some other company will specific default settings as well as physical limits. If your print job depends on left and right margins, you must examine each printer's available printing area. There are specific areas on every printer that cannot be used. Additionally, printers may differ on fonts and resoution. You'll have to start with simple ASCII test files to determine the default margins (and make sure the printer has been cold reset according to the printer's manual). Note that lm options (logical margins) are extremely printer dependent. Take a look at the PCL Technical Reference manuals for details.

[Masud Parvez]

I would recommand you to us a generic printer script. As this is a common printing issue in Unix. You can also edit one of the printer script as per your requirement and can use it for all printers.