[linux-help] Re: Printer on Red Hat 6.2

[Steven Saner <ssaner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Whether or not it is "available" for RedHat, you can compile the
source yourself. I use that as well, and it works pretty good.


On Thu, Sep 28, 2000 at 09:12:44AM -0500, John Reinke wrote:
> I've used a very easy tool called magicfilter to set up my printer. I'm not
> sure if it is available for RedHat, but it's a Debian package.
> 
> Actually, if magicfilter isn't available for RedHat, I need to find a
> RedHat replacement also. The administrators at work need something that
> will set up a non-postscript LaserJet printer to print postscript files and
> images.
> 
> John
> 
> >Set up my server on Red Hat 6.2.  Did not install windows (it never asked
> >and I
> >don't care) and did not install a printer (it didn't ask).
> >Want to add a printer.  Read the HowTo - it says my printer (HP682) works
> >perfectly in Linux and in Red Hat, I should set it up with Printtool, but
> >Printtool only works in xwindows.
> >I looked at the other Linux box (Mandrake) with the same printer
> >installed.  Seems
> >like in order to set it up,  I have to add the dozen or so filters, the dozen
> >programs the filters call, add some lines in printcap.  Plus whatever else
> >I don't
> >know about.  Small chance of getting this all right.
> >
> >Is there a non-windows printer setup program?
> >
> >bruce
> 
> 
> 
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