*** Do a search (using google or whatever) for rlpr. (remote-lpr). It will
allow you to print directly to a remote printer without the need of a
running lpd daemon.
On Tue, 19 Mar 2002, Evgeny Limarenko wrote:
> I installed netscape as local application
> and I use something like to activate it:
> rsh ws055 /usr/local/netscape/netscape -display ws055:0
> It works fine and Netscape is really running on my
> workstation instead of server.
>
> Now, if I push Print button from Netscape menu
> I've got Print properties page.
> Netscape's going to use lpr command.
> As far as I understand there's no lpr or lp commands in
> the workstation filesystem.
> I've tried to copy lp command (and appropriate libraries)
> to the workstation's filesystem.
> Still I need lpd on the workstation and some configuration
> files like /etc/lpd.conf and /etc/printcap, etc.
>
> I've copied needed files to the workstation filesystem.
> Then there was a problem with /tmp directory
> since lp command requires a temporary dir.
> Ok, setting LPR_TMP variable to my home directory
> (which is automounted and has read-write) helps alot.
> Then lpd requires read-write access to /var/spool/lp,
> I don't have it in the workstation's filesystem.
>
> At this point I've stoped and put a question onto
> this mailing list.
> It seems I choose a wrong way.
> Is there a simple way to print to a remote network
> printer from a LOCAL Netscape?
>
> Alternative solutions?
> How do you people print from Netscape?
>
> > > Is it possible to print to the network printer
> > > directly from the workstation?
>
> > Of course :-)
> > >
> > > According to the documentation it's possible to
> > > print on the devices, connected to the serial or
> > > parallel ports of the workstation.
> > > Is it possible to print to the network printer instead?
> > > (using its IP address).
> > >
>
> > Just set up that printer as the default on the server.
> > Then the workstations will use it.
>
> > --
> > Mvh Ragnar Wisl?ff
> > ------------------
> > life is a reach. then you gybe.
>
>
>
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