On Thu, 14 Nov 2002 11:34:42 -0800 "James Zuelow" <jamesz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Here=92s an example: > > lp|Network HP:\ > :lp=3D/dev/null:sh:mx#0:rm=3D10.200.9.70:rp=3Dtext:\ > :sd=3D/var/spool/lpd:lf=3D/var/log/lpd-errs: > > This prints to a printer at 10.200.9.70, using the text queue. HP > JetDirects usually have a raw queue that is more appropriate, especially > if you are using postscript. (replace the rp:text with rp:raw) > Err, here's an example sent with a *nix mail reader (have to use Outlook at work): This one is for an HP LaserJet 5M with a JetDirect card in it, generated by Printtool. Lots of extra settings in it you probably don't need. Notice that in this case the queue (rp:) is set to AUTO, which makes it simpler to print to. The above example (rp:text) will let you print text files to a printer that does not understand PostScript, which can be cool in certain situations. # REMOTE POSTSCRIPT 600x600 letter (HPLaserJet5M_PS) lp1:\ :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp1:\ :mx#0:\ :sh:\ :rm=192.168.0.185:\ :rp=AUTO:\ :lpd_bounce=true:\ :if=/usr/lib/printfilters/master-filter:\ :ppdfile=/usr/share/postscript/ppd/HP_LaserJet_5M.ppd:\ :PAPERSIZE=letter:\ :DESIRED_TO=ps:\ :PRINTER_TYPE=REMOTE:\ :ASCII_TO_PS=YES:\ :GSDEVICE=POSTSCRIPT:\ :RESOLUTION=600x600:\ :PS_SEND_EOF=YES:\ :NUP=1:\ :RTLFTMAR=18:\ :TOPBOTMAR=18:\ :TEXT_SEND_EOF=NO: And here's the original without the Outlook added strangeness: lp|Network HP:\ :lp=/dev/null:sh:mx#0:rm=10.200.9.70:rp=auto:\ :sd=/var/spool/lpd:lf=/var/log/lpd-errs: Cheers, James ------------------------------------ This is the Juneau-LUG mailing list. To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to juneau-lug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject header.