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From: Thomas Dean <tomdean@ix.netcom.com>
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Subject: Re: Question:  /dev/lp: No such file or directory
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The syntax of the /etc/printcap file is very exact.

Look at 'man printcap'

Your printcap should look something like:
lp|Line Printer:\
  :lp=/dev/lpt0:

Note the colons.

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