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From: Ben Hacker Jr <strbenjr@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: fug-washdc How to build a (Ext. JetDirect like) PrntSrvr
To: Patrick Gardella <patrick@FreeBSD.ORG>
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Thanks for the replies Patrick, Vicky and Glen!

 Ok...

 I understand the need for Samba to allow the
Win9x machines to connect directly to the server

 I assume the NetaTalk-ASUN is for the same 
reason on the Mac's... (I have none)

 I don't understand the need for APsFilter, or 
Ghostscript...  A standard JetDirect will not 
convert anything...  It just sends the data to 
the printer.  It assumes that the data has 
already been formatted properly.  If I am 
printing from Windows Machines then they have 
drivers for whatever printer so do I really need 
any filter at all??

Ben

PS...  I attempted to install APSFilter6 on my 
super 486-50 last week and it failed during the 
Port install.   (Some program called ImageMagik)
On the same system I was able to get the 
APSFilter5.x.x version to install properly and 
it seems to print fine to my HPDeskJet 682c.
(Older ports tree)

Unfortunately(?) the ports tree has been updated 
to only include the 6.x version of APSFilter.


--- Patrick Gardella <patrick@freebsd.org> wrote:
> Ben Hacker Jr wrote:
> > 
> > How can I make an old 486 into a Network
> > Printer server??
> > 
> >  I would like to be able to print to a
printer
> > connected to this PC from a windows 9x or NT
> > client located elsewhere on the LAN.
> > 
> >  Do I have to install Samba to share the 
> > printer or can I build a simple printer 
> > server some other way??
> 
> Interestingly enough, I'm doing this *exact*
> thing as I type.  I've got an old 486-75 that
> I'm converting into a print and file server for

> my network.  
> 
> Here's what I do:
> 1) Install Samba on machine (as Vicki said).
> 2) Install Netatalk-ASUN (if you have any Macs
> on the network)
> 3) Install APSFilter (which will convert the
> files you send it to the appropriate format 
> for your printer.  This installs GhostScript 
> ... ...
> 
> If you have any problems, just holler and I'll
> try to help.
> 
> Patrick
> ----------
> Patrick Gardella                
> patrick@freebsd.org
>      The Power to Serve shall not be infringed.


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