Jason Edgecombe wrote:
>
> hello all,
>
> I have looked at the FAQ and the documentation and can't seem tofind
> what I want to do.
>
> I know that you can set LPDEST or use the -P option to print directly to
> another LPR spool.
>
> I am trying to set up something similar in the printcap file.
>
> I want to have about 50 printers available from different linux
> machines.
>
> my question is: can i have the printer name be "printer" instead of
> "printer@host" and must I use a spool directory for each printer/
>
> I have tried the following line in printcap:
>
> lp:\
> :lp=printer@host:
>
>
> but it complains about there not being a spool directory. i can put
> ":client:" in the entry but then the printer doesn't exist after
> restarting lprng
>
> i just want a printqueue that automatically forwards to another lpd
> spool without any filters, do I have to use a spool directory in this
> case?
>
> Sincerely,
> Jason Edgecombe
>
Well, I'm no expert on this, but as no one else seems to be answering:
I *think* lpr is going to put it in the spool directory and tell lpd
about it, so you need a spool directory. OTOH, you certainly don't need
a separate directory for each queue. (I could be wrong on the former
point but not on the latter.)
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- Dave Lovelace
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