Hello, all: I would like to set up my new 7.9-rc1 to "raw" print to a networked native postscript printer (an HP LaserJet 4050). By "raw," I mean by simply using a line printer daemon and spooler and issuing a command such as:
<echo "Hello" | lp> Coming from the BSD world, that would mean creating/editing an /etc/printcap file, and maybe creating a filter to prevent stair-stepping, then issuing the above command. However, it seems on my LFS install there is no Berkley- or SysV-style lp/lpd/lpr daemons. I have reviewed the chapter in the current BLFS book on printing, which indicates the only application providing the print daemon is CUPS, which I'm not interested in. I've also reviewed the printing hint, which is close to what I want, but is limited to parallel printers, not networked printers. It also appears as though LPRng has been dropped from the BLFS book, although some mirrors still retain the source, and some older books the installation recipe. Although I've been looking for a couple of days, I can't seem to find what part of the puzzle I'm missing here. If someone could fill in the missing pieces of how to raw print, I'd be grateful. Thanks. -- http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/blfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
