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From: "Daniel M. Eischen" <deischen@iworks.InterWorks.org>
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Subject: Re: printer and parallel port problems
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> Also, HP's documentation claims that the LJ-5MP will automatically
> work with either PCL or PostScript.  Does anyone know if that means
> the printer is ready to receive postscript at any time, or does it
> just mean that the drivers they supply for windows and macintosh put
> the printer into the right mode (through some undocumented PCL
> command) before printing?

I've got an HP LaserJet 5MP at home and it works great with
a2ps (available as a package/port).  I only send postscript
stuff to it, but it worked right out of the box with a very
simple printcap.

I believe it autodetects Postcript or PCL by default.  Check
out the extensive section on printing in the FreeBSD handbook.
Sean Kelly did a great job!  If you have problems with your
printcap, you can email me offline and I'll send you mine.

Dan Eischen
deischen@iworks.InterWorks.org