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Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 11:58:36 -0500
From: Patrick Gardella <patrick@freebsd.org>
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Subject: Re: fug-washdc How to build a (Ext. JetDirect like) PrntSrvr
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Certainly try it without APSFilter installed!  I've not done that
before.

Patrick

Ben Hacker Jr wrote:
> 
> 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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