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NAME

6       lptest - generate lineprinter ripple pattern
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SYNOPSIS

9       lptest [ length [ count ] ]
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DESCRIPTION

12       Lptest writes the traditional "ripple test" pattern on standard output.
13       In 96 lines, this pattern will print all 96 printable ASCII  characters
14       in  each  position.   While  originally created to test printers, it is
15       quite useful for testing terminals, driving terminal ports  for  debug‐
16       ging purposes, or any other task where a quick supply of random data is
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19       The length argument specifies the output line length if the the default
20       length of 79 is inappropriate.
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22       The count argument specifies the number of output lines to be generated
23       if the default count of 200 is inappropriate.  Note that if count is to
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SEE ALSO

BUGS
284.3 Berkeley Distribution       April 29, 1985                       LPTEST(1)



        

    


            
        

        

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