Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 10:13:09 -0500 From: pete collins <pcollins@ocsny.com> To: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: print filters Message-ID: <36F7AF85.14999309@ocsny.com> References: <003301be738a$a779a1c0$05c809c0@versa> <19990322100617.Z429@lemis.com> <36F6BB1A.FE4A16FD@ocsny.com> <19990323114824.U442@lemis.com>
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anone have a good filter for hp5P lazerjet printer? Greg Lehey wrote: > On Monday, 22 March 1999 at 16:50:18 -0500, pete collins wrote: > > i am using the print filter i compiled from the cd rom > > /books/scripts/lpfilter.c > > > > i have an HP 5P lazerjet printer > > > > if i send > > lptest | lpr > > to the printer it prints out fine > > > > however if i try > > cat myfile | lpr > > the light blinks but nothing prints > > Because the page isn't finished. Press the elongated button in front > of the LEDs. that was the first thing i did > > > > then if i try > > lptest | lpr > > it prints myfile and the lptest stuff > > > > it seems the printer is not ejecting the last page > > so the later stuff comes up on the lptest > > > > and it seems the only way i can force the printer to print > > is with lptest > > No, you should be using lpd. will try that > > > > also if i try to print a web page from netscape it prints out the > > postscript in ascii format > > > > am i using the correct print filter? > > No. i am using the filter "lpfilter" compiled from the cdrom for 2.2.7 /book/scripts/lpfilter.c it seem to be the only filter i was able to get working > > > I'd prefer you sent this kind of message to FreeBSD-questions, so that > others get a chance to answer it, and others get a chance to benefit > from the answer. You might describe your filter a little better. made 2 posts to FreeBSD-questions pete ocs > > > > ps time for a new book > > my current freebsd 2.2.7 book is taped together because i wore it out from > > reading it so much > > one of the best books i own : >) > > Glad you like it. > > Greg > -- > See complete headers for address, home page and phone numbers > finger grog@lemis.com for PGP public key To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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