Well, there are probably other different ways to do it, but here are the config files from something that has worked in the field. I am sure it is supceptible to improvement.... Eddie. System Operator wrote: > > **Here is a working printcap: > > #------------------------------------------------------------------------ > #Norma jean has been retired. It currently serves only as an example > #of how to talk to a netatalk only printer. > # > #----------------------------------------------------------------------- > # Norma Jean the Big Fast Printer currently in industrial arts. > # It only understands pap, not tcp/ip. > # > # > normajean|nj|Norma Jean|ia|lw8:\ > :sh:\ > :sd=/var/spool/lw8:\ > :lp=/dev/null:\ > :pl#85:pw#75:\ > :mx#0:\ > :lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:\ > :if=/usr/local/libexec/filters/ifpap:\ > :tf=/usr/local/libexec/filters/tfpaprev:\ > :of=/usr/local/libexec/filters/ofpap:\ > :af=/var/log/lw8.acct.log: > > **Here is the .paprc file, located in the printer's spool directory: > IA Printer:LaserWriter@* > > **Here is the entry in the /usr/local/etc/papd.conf file: > lw8 (IA spooled on Aretha):\ > :pr=|/usr/local/bin/lpr -Plw8:\ > :pd=/usr/local/share/printerdefs.ppd/4050noduplex: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOU MUST BE A LIST MEMBER IN ORDER TO POST TO THE LPRNG MAILING LIST The address you post from MUST be your subscription address If you need help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (or lprng-requests or lprng-digest-requests) with the word 'help' in the body. For the impatient, to subscribe to a list with name LIST, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with: | example: subscribe LIST <mailaddr> | subscribe lprng-digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe LIST <mailaddr> | unsubscribe lprng [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have major problems, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word LPRNGLIST in the SUBJECT line. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
