Michael Talbot-Wilson wrote:

> Unix/Linux systems that don't have PostScript printers usually use
> ghostscript (the gs command) to convert the document into native
> printer codes.  If you _must_ use a Microsoft computer, see if the
> printers supported by gs (the selection is decided at compile time)
> include the one you need to print on. E.g. if it is LaserJet
> compatible you will have no problems here. 
> 
> Once you have converted it to (let's call it) a *.prn file you can
> take it to the Microsoft machine and use whatever command (PRINT?
> TYPE?)  will dump your file to the printer. 

You can do all of this transparently. You just configure a local
printer which is effectively `gs ... | smbclient -P ...'.

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Glynn Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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