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Subject: Re: Unable to set up LPD to use a HP Laserjet 5p in freeBSD 5.3
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> Hello
> 
> I`m trying to install my HP laserjet 5p on freebsd 5.3.
> The printer doesn`t understand postscript.
> I`ve read the handbook and installed ghostscript and
> lpd. 
> I changed rc.conf to start lpd for each system boot. 
> 
> dmesg printer part looks like this:
> 
> ppbus0: <Hewlett-Packard HP LaserJet 5P> HP ENHANCED
> PCL5,PJL
> lpt0: <Printer> on ppbus0
> lpt0: Interrupt-driven port
> ppi0: <Parallel I/O> on ppbus
> 
> printcap looks like this: 
> 
> lp|HP Laserjet 5P:\
> :sh:\
> :sd=/var/spool/lpd:\
> :lf=/var/log/lpd:\
> :lp=/dev/lpt0:\
> :if=/etc/lpfilter:
> 
> Whenever I try to print to the printer, I get an error
> status on the printer that the owners manual calls a
> "Data Error" (two lights on the panel). The 'Go' button
> must be pressed repeatedly to get the page to print;
> and it doesn't look complete. I've used several of the
> lpfilters from the ports collection, but none seems to
> work.
> 
> Has anyone set up this printer model to work in freeBSD
> 5.3 and can shed some light on what I have done wrong? 

You should look at the apsfilter port in /usr/ports/print/apsfilter.
It contains all the magic needed to get a LaserJet 5p to work properly.
It was the only filter that seemed to do the right thing for me.

--
Matt Emmerton