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

[Bruce Bales <bbales@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I found magicfilter on a Corel Linux disk.  gzunzipped it, untarred it, did 
make,
make install and put what I think is the right stuff in printcap.

When I do:   cat somefile.txt | lpr
I get:             lpr: lp: lp:  unknown printer.

Something is not connected - I don't have a clue.

bruce

Steven Saner wrote:

> 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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