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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 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       This command is obsolete.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	speci‐
		 fied.

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		     │print/lp/compatibility/sunos4 │
       └─────────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────────┘

SEE ALSO
       attributes(5)

SunOS 5.11			  9 Sep 1996			    lptest(1B)

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