Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2000 15:50:26 -0400 (EDT) From: Chris Hill <chris@monochrome.org> To: Matthew Rochlin <rochlin@mediaone.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: HP Laserjet with JetDirect Network card -- how-to Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.1001007154217.66685A-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.7.2.20001007112533.01857020@pop3.norton.antivirus>
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On Sat, 7 Oct 2000, Matthew Rochlin wrote:
> Situation: New FreeBSD (v 4.1.1) system just added to my LAN (which for
> ref. consists of The BSD box, a Win2k box, a Mac, and...
> An HP LaserJet 4m+ Postscript/PCLwith a JetDirect (ethernet) printserver
> card (firmware updated to latest).)
> All wired through a linksys switch/router.
[...]
> I can print to the HP network printer from my Mac and my PC.
[...]
> The question: How do I print to the HP from my FreeBSD machine?
[...]
Matt,
I have a similar situation, except my HP is a venerable LJ4M and I have
a hub rather than a switch. Here's what works for me:
> I gather I have to have an entry in /etc/printcap
[..]
Right. Here's mine: (The printer is called filth, and has an entry in
/etc/hosts. The name is a long story, never mind.)
# HP laser
lp|filth|lj|ps|HP LaserJet 4MV:\
:sh:\
:sd=/var/spool/output/lpd:\
:mx#0:\
:lp=:rm=filth:rp=filth:
Note that the JetDirect card "looks" like a remote compuyer that has a
printer (the LJ) attached.
> (Which should enable me to print with lp -d laser FILENAME, I hoped).
I use lpr and it works like a champ.
> I'm missing a lot and don't really know what I'm doing. I guess I might
> need a Perl script to handle the HP filtering?
No, you shouldn't; just the proper printcap entry, plus an entry in
/etc/hosts (or your local DNS). You don't even need the latter if you're
willing to call the printer by its IP address. The reason I (and
probably you) don't need any filters is because the LJ understands plain
text and it also understands Postscript. PCL is a whole 'nother issue,
about which I know nothing.
> Well, what I'm looking for is a flat out recipie. DO THIS...
Try my recipe. Tastes great. HTH.
--
Chris Hill chris@monochrome.org
[1] Bus error netscape
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