Changing the MODE_SELECT kernel parameter

If you suspect that your printer is deselecting and reselecting itself after each line, change the value of the MODE_SELECT kernel parameter. (This works with both polled and standard lp devices.)


The default value of MODE_SELECT is 1, which enables mode-select checking. To disable mode-select checking, set MODE_SELECT to 0. This removes the printing delay incurred by these checks.

To change the value of MODE_SELECT, use the Hardware/Kernel Manager as described in ``Configuring drivers with the Hardware/Kernel Manager'' in the SCO OpenServer Handbook.

1. Select Tune Parameters from the Kernel menu.

2. Select 18 (Miscellaneous device drivers and hardware parameters).

3. Press <Enter> until you see MODE_SELECT, then enter 0.