On Thu, 16 Jul 1998, PostgreSQL Server wrote:

> Isn't there a flag that sets it for postcript instead of hpl?  Or is it
> already set to that?  Just wondering... I'm new to this.  thanks in
> advance,
> 

I think you might be confusing the printcap flags (lp,sd,ty,mx,of,if, etc)
with commands which can be sent to the HP printer to change it's
personality, default text font, etc..  There is no connection.  The
printcap tags are completely general, printer independent, directives to
lpd, telling for example what UNIX device to use (lp), where the spool
directory is (sd), what input filter to use (if), and so on.  The commands
which change the HP printers personality are completely proprietary and
specific to that HP printer.  You could embed such directives in an input
filter, for example (if=/usr/local/filters/hp_printer_filter).
Fortunately, however, this is more or less a non-issue as the HP firmware
is smart enough to autoswitch between PCL and postscript.  (Again,
autoswitching can be configured from the printers control panel).

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