lptest(1B)




NAME

     lptest - generate line printer ripple pattern


SYNOPSIS

     /usr/ucb/lptest [ length [count]]


DESCRIPTION

     The lptest utility writes the traditional ripple  test  pat-
     tern  to  the  standard output. In 96 lines, the ripple test
     pattern prints all 96 printable  ASCII  characters  in  each
     position.  The ripple test pattern was originally created to
     test printers.  It is also  useful  for  testing  terminals,
     driving terminal ports, debugging, and performing tasks that
     require a quick supply of random data.

     This command is obsolete.


OPTIONS

     length
           Specifies the length of the output line in characters.
           79 characters is the default.

     count Specifies the number of output lines. 200 lines is the
           default.  If   count is specified, length must also be
           specified.


EXIT STATUS

     The following exit values are returned:

     0     Successful completion.

     non-zero
           An error occurred.


ATTRIBUTES

     See attributes(5) for descriptions of the  following  attri-
     butes:

     ____________________________________________________________
    |       ATTRIBUTE TYPE        |       ATTRIBUTE VALUE       |
    |_____________________________|_____________________________|
    | Availability                | SUNWscplp                   |
    |_____________________________|_____________________________|


SEE ALSO

     attributes(5)


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