Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 16:52:32 -0600 (MDT) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Guy Middleton <guy-dated-1069509248.23fafa@obstruction.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: can't print Postscript to HP 5si/mx printer. Message-ID: <20031023164725.C62646@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <20031023135407.GA22456@chaos.obstruction.com> References: <20031023135407.GA22456@chaos.obstruction.com>
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On Thu, 23 Oct 2003, Guy Middleton wrote:
> We have an HP 5si/mx printer with PS installed, but when I try
> printing to it, the PS source is printed. The same printcap entry
> correctly prints onto an HP 5m printer.
>
> This is the printcap entry:
>
> lp:\
> :sh:\
> :rm=192.168.1.101:sd=/var/spool/output/lpd:lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:
Try adding an rp entry (remote printer, or print queue name):
lp:\
:sh:\
:rm=192.168.1.101:rp=raw:\
:sd=/var/spool/output/lpd:lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:
That may get the 5si/mx to see it; I'm not sure about the behavior when
no print queue name is specified.
> Is there any other option I need for this printer, such as a special escape
> sequence for it to interpret Postscript?
I think the PJL sequence is something like escape %12345!, but you
should first check the printer menus to see if it's set to auto-detect
the print job type or just interpret them all as PCL.
-Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA
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