Use ' magicfilterconfig --force ' to create a new printcap file to suit your needs.
Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > sure this ranks as a newbie question so let me know if it is misplaced, > > My printer hp deskjet portable has started to work using the default > printcap file. (foolishly not saved as printcap.old) > > After editing it as suggested in 't printing HOW-To to give carriage returns: > > lp|dj|deskjet:\ > :sd=/var/spool/lpd/dj:\ > :mx#0:\ > :lp=/dev/lp0:\ > :if=/var/spool/lpd/DJ500/deskjet-filter > :sh: > where deskjet-filter is properly chmoded in that directory, > > I get: > lpd: Fatal error - Another print spooler is using TCP printer port possibly > lpd process '170' > > can anyone remind me of the original printcap file (?) or suggest > some method of resolving this. > Many thanks > > Angus Claydon, > After three weeks of debian I've got mc, lynx, ircII bsd-games > bc fetchmail elm+me*&^% ncftp all working properly X? forget it for now! > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null