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[Sindi Keesan <keesan AT iamjlamb.com>]

I am trying to get my printer working.  It is plugged in properly and 
turned on.  I installed lpr.tgz and did the three insmods in that order 
and typed lpd.

I changed sh to bash in printcap on the line for generic printer.  Before
I did this when I tried to print (lpr filename.txt) nothing happened at
all.  After this change, the printer feeds a sheet of paper through itself
but does not print.

I typed lpq and it said 'no entries'.

It is HP 540 inkject.  

What else do I need to do before I can print text?  Do I need to modify 
printcap further?



> Ron Clarke wrote:
> >
> > > -----------------
> > > insmod parport
> > > insmod parport_pc
> > > insmod lp
> > > -----------------
> > > Then you start the printer daemon:  lpd
> > 
> >    All done without complaint.
> 
> To test that lpd is working (before worrying about the
> filtering), output a text file and see if it prints
> (I assume your printer can print straight text?). 
> -------------------
> lpr /etc/login.defs
> -------------------
> If nothing prints, do the following:  lpq
> 
> > I have left /etc/printcap as is for the moment, set 
> > on default. There is only a small choice, 
> 
> Ghostscript formats the output, so it is ghostscript 
> that needs the choices.  Do the following to see what
> choices there are in ghostscript:
> ---------
> gs --help
> ---------
> 
> > none of which is related to an HP DeskJet 600.
> 
> Looks like deskjet or djet500 could be OK.  I assume your 
> 600 is compatible with 500 codes?  Or, if it is color, one 
> of those cdj options could be a better choice.
> 
> Make a /var/spool/lpd/postscript directory.  In that directory,
> you put your filter script (in a file called deskjet.filter).
> The filter will look something like this:
> '     -------------------------------------------------
> '     #!/bin/sh
> '     /usr/bin/gs -q -dSAFER -sDEVICE=deskjet -r180x180 
> '                 -sPAPERSIZE=letter -sOutputFile=- -
> '     -------------------------------------------------
> All of those parameters should go in one line (I split the
> line to avoid a random wrap).  You may also want to change
> the resolution (180x180) and the papersize (letter).  Also,
> if you decide to use a different filter, change (deskjet).
> 
> Make sure your file script is executable (chmod).  Now you
> need to tell /etc/printcap about this filter.
> -------------------------------------------------------
> lp|ps|PS|PostScript:sh:mx#0:\
>         :lp=/dev/lp0:\
>         :sd=/var/spool/lpd/postscript:\
>         :if=/var/spool/lpd/postscript/deskjet.filter:\
> --------------------------------------------------------
> Make sure there are no # in front of those lines (and all
> other lines in printcap do have a #).  You should also
> check that your printer actually comes up as lp0 (when
> you do all those insmods).  If not, change the lp0 to lp1
> (or whatever comes up).
> 
> Have fun.  You'll be bloody lucky if this works first time.
> 
> Cheers,
> Steven
> 
> 
> 
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