[cups] Cups 1.3.9 on Unix - Bell B2360dn prints 2 pages and pauses 2-3 seconds...then prints 2 more

[Doug Ritchie]

I have a Unix system that has Cups 1.3.9 installed and only used for one 
purpose... printing statements.

When printing anything from Unix using "SYSV" printing, it prints to 
this Dell B2360 printer fast and page after page... When printing long 
text reports through cups, it prints fast and page after page.

But, when printing statements, the forms software uses Cups for multiple 
reasons... and it's this print that prints 2 pages... pauses a couple of 
seconds... and then prints 2 more pages... and pauses again throughout 
the entire process of individual print jobs for each customer (1 
statement page for each customer sent to the printer as separate print 
jobs).

The forms design software print using a PCL data stream.    Printing 
multiple pages of text (reports) using cups and SYSV printing print 
fast.. no pausing... This is only when printing PCL data streams to this 
Dell B2360dn using Cups.

I installed an old HP4000 in place of the Dell B2360dn.... and don't see 
the pausing.

Buffering/memory capacity is suspected.  Also, end of job 
confirmation/wait is also suspected... but, it's unknown how to overcome 
this or test for this.

The Cups printer is configured as a "socket" device and I have used RAW, 
HPLaserjet pxlmono, and a Dell B2360dn specific PPD... all exhibit the 
same pausing when printing PCL data streams through CUPS... the same 
data streams through SYSV printing prints FAST (page after page) to the 
printer.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.


--

Doug Ritchie

ProCom Solutions, Inc.

(Systems Integrator/VAR/Reseller)

410-997-6777 ext.110

Direct Dial Voice & Fax: 443-393-3428  (ProCom Support 800-997-6777 
option 1)

"Unix is user friendly... It's just picky about its friends..."