lptest(1) [freebsd man page]

LPTEST(1)						    BSD General Commands Manual 						 LPTEST(1)

NAME

     lptest -- generate lineprinter ripple pattern

SYNOPSIS

     lptest [length] [count]

DESCRIPTION

     The lptest utility writes the traditional "ripple test" pattern on standard output.  In 96 lines, this pattern will print all 96 printable
     ASCII characters in each position.  While originally created to test printers, it is quite useful for testing terminals, driving terminal
     ports for debugging purposes, or any other task where a quick supply of random data is needed.

     The length argument specifies the output line length if the default length of 79 is inappropriate.

     The count argument specifies the number of output lines to be generated if the default count of 200 is inappropriate.  Note that if count is
     to be specified, length must be also be specified.

HISTORY

     A lptest utility appeared in 4.3BSD.

BSD
								 December 30, 1993							       BSD

lptest(1B)					     SunOS/BSD Compatibility Package Commands						lptest(1B)

NAME

       lptest - generate line printer ripple pattern

SYNOPSIS

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

DESCRIPTION

       The  lptest  utility  writes the traditional ripple test pattern 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  test-
       ing 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       This command is obsolete.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 attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE	     |	    ATTRIBUTE VALUE	   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability		     |SUNWscplp 		   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

SEE ALSO

       attributes(5)

SunOS 5.10							    9 Sep 1996								lptest(1B)