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From: Thomas Dean <tomdean@ix.netcom.com>
To: keith@orbis.net
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Subject: Re: printing using lpt0 & HP laserjet 6L
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What does 'date > /dev/lpt0' do?

When you send a ps file to the printer, does it indicate that it is
processing data?