Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 15:30:08 +1100 From: Harry Woodward-Clarke <Harry.Woodward-Clarke@S1.com> To: David Daugherty <davidd@datasphereweb.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: printer setup Message-ID: <39BF02D0.201D4746@S1.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0009122056430.383-100000@datasphereweb.com>
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Hi David, > > My question is can I put 2 if: in my /etc/printcap? Currently > /etc/printcap is: > Photosmart|Photosmart P1000 Photo Printer:\ > :sh:lp=/dev/lpt0:sd=/var/spool/output/Photosmart:\ > :if=/usr/local/libexec/lpr/hpif: > > I didn't see anyting in man printcap about using 2 if= uh, why would you want '2' "if=" commands? Are you trying to force the last page out with a 'form-feed'? If so, have a closer look at the commands in the sample 'if' file, I would guess that you have a numeral '1' where a lowercase 'l' should be in the escape sequences. Perhaps it might be 'better' if you post your file /usr/local/libexec/lpr/hpif ? Also, in your printcap, do you have "another" printer attached to the machine? I.e. the 'default' printer "lp" - what is that pointing to? If there is no 'lp' printer, can I suggest prepending "lp|" before the lines starting "Photosmart|Photo..." ? this will have the effect of you not needing to specify the printer by that rather long name of "Photosmart" - also, can I suggest "photosmart" as a name (all lowercase)? hth, haxxa To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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