>Hi,
>
>Some time ago I asked whether some could point me in the right direction
>with respect to printing on a network printer. I got many reactions. Thanks
>for that, but I haven't succeeded completely yet.
>
>action list:
>
>-installed Samba package
>-set up printcap using smbprint as filter
>
>Now I can print to the remote printer, but ascii text only.
>
>- installed APS filter.
>
>The setup changed the printcap file and added entries as if the printer was
>a local printer.
>In the specific APS filter a remark is made about printing to a remote
>printer:
>uncomment the line "REMOTE=true" and make reasonable changes in the
>printcap file.
>
>What reasonable changes are meant? Any hints would be very appreciated.
>
>Lucas
>
>Except for printing ascii I'd also like to print ps files. Furthermore, I
>use Slackware 3.5 / 2.0.34
If you find postscript comes out as ASCII source try using "lpr -l <filename>"
Thats a lower case "L" option.
The -l option removes UNIX headers from the file and is necessary for most
Micro$oft Windoze based print spoolers.
