"Dr. Nagarjuna G." wrote:

> There is a configuration tool for debian. Look for /usr/doc/lprng and
> /usr/doc/lprng-doc for help.  Help is available with tutorials.
> There will not be any problem printing ps files.
 
> Nagarjuna

#dpkg -s lprng

--snip--
 Description: lpr/lpd printer spooling system
 The  LPRng  software  is an enhanced, extended, and portable  version
 of the Berkeley LPR software (the standards UNIX printer spooler)
 You can use this for local and remote printers.
--snip--

        As u can c, lprng is a spooler. When u need to print PS filed u need to
use the necessarry filters. In Debian, u do this by installing the
magicfilter package.

# dpkg -s magicfilter

--snip--
 Description: automatic printer filter.
 Magicfilter is a customizable, extensible automatic printer filter.
 It uses its own magic database (� la file(1)) to decide how to print
 out an given entry. 
--snip--

Regards,
-- Shanu
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