i hope i can close this file. walter harms (WHarms_bfs_de) gave me the hint to pipe the data stream through lp . So I changed the printcap entry and it looks good.
I have to keep an eye on it because the error was not predictable. # #ps2pdf|PDF-Server:\ # :bk:sh:mx#0:ml#0:\ # :lp=/dev/null:\ # :lpd_bounce=true:\ # :sd=/var/spool/lpd/ps2pdf:\ # :filter=/usr/local/bin/ps2pdf/pdfmail.pl: ps2pdf|PDF-Server:\ :bk:sh:mx#0:ml#0:\ :lpd_bounce=true:\ :sd=/var/spool/lpd/ps2pdf:\ :lp=|/usr/local/bin/ps2pdf/pdfmail.pl: thank you ! jn ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOU MUST BE A LIST MEMBER IN ORDER TO POST TO THE LPRng MAILING LIST The address you post from or your Reply-To address 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. 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, call Patrick Powell or one of the friendly staff at Astart Technologies for help. Astart also does support for LPRng. Also, check the Web Page at: http://www.lprng.com for any announcements. Astart Technologies (LPRng - Print Spooler http://www.lprng.com) 6741 Convoy Court San Diego, CA 92111 858-874-6543 FAX 858-751-2435 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------