osf1 man page for lptest

lptest(8)						      System Manager's Manual							 lptest(8)

NAME
       lptest - Generates the line printer ripple test pattern

SYNOPSIS
       lptest [length [count]]

FLAGS
       Specifies  the  output  line length when the 79-character default line length is inappropriate.	Specifies the number of output lines to be
       generated when the default 200-line length is inappropriate.  When count is specified, length must also be specified.

DESCRIPTION
       The lptest command writes a traditional ripple test pattern to the standard output. In 96 lines, a  pattern  containing	all  96  printable
       ASCII  characters in each column position of the line is printed. In the pattern, each printed character is displaced rightward one charac-
       ter-column on each successive line. Originally created to test printers, the ripple test pattern is  also  useful  for  testing	terminals,
       driving terminal ports during debugging, and for any other diagnostic task where a quick output of randomized data is needed.

FILES
       Specifies the command path.

RELATED INFORMATION
       Commands:  lp(1), lpr(1) delim off

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