FAQ: RPM does not handle multiple files

Problem: Sending multiple print jobs from SCO UNIX to RPM, the first few print then printing ceases after 3 or 4 jobs.

Description: I am printing from a SCO UNIX to RPM Remote Print Manager™. When I attempt to sent multiple files, a few print out, but it eventually hangs on about the 3rd or 4th print job.

Answer: This problem has been reported only with SCO UNIX, although it's possible if you're sending print jobs from systems with enhanced options. You will probably get a couple of messages in RPM that state:

  Error writing data to port 236 (0x2745):[10053] Software caused connection abort.
  Warning : Unrecognized control line -Onobanner.

In most cases, this problem will not occur if sending only one datafile over a connection. To fix the problem, you need to change your printer configuration on your SCO box to not use the option -o when sending to RPM.