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

[Steven Saner <ssaner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Please send a copy of what you have in /etc/printcap


On Thu, Sep 28, 2000 at 07:40:54PM -0500, Bruce Bales wrote:
> 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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