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> 
> I setup network printer(assigned IP) by editing /etc/printcap file.
> 
> Printing post-script file(.ps) is done well. ( $> cat test.ps | lpr)
> 
> But text file printing don't work. ($> cat test.txt | lpr)
> 
> WHY?
> 
> Network printer is "Xante accel writer 3n" (ps printer)
> 
> thank you.
> 
> my /etc/printcap filelp|accel:\
>         :sd=/var/spool/lpd/accel:\
>         :mx#0:\
>         :sh:\
>         :rm=128.134.99.56:\
>         :lp=/dev/null:\
>         :rp=PRINT QUEUE:
> 
<snip>

This is way off-topic for lkml, but here it goes: The HP LaserJets have
different queues "raw" (for PS, PCL, HP/GL) and "text" for ascii. If
your printer does not support this, you can use a2ps as a filter in
/etc/printcap.

Marc

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Marc Mutz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>        http://marc.mutz.com/Encryption-HOWTO/
University of Bielefeld, Dep. of Mathematics / Dep. of Physics

PGP-keyID's:   0xd46ce9ab (RSA), 0x7ae55b9e (DSS/DH)


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