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[Sindi Keesan <keesan AT iamjlamb.com>]

I have the same problem trying to use wp to print after copying the 
document to /tmp/document.  It feeds a sheet of paper through the printer.

We have been using this as a DOS printer.  To test that nothing broke
recently I used a text editor to type one line and tried to print that in
DOS. Instead of the file I had written in DOS, the DOS text editor printed
the file that I had been trying to send the printer with linux.  I sent it
many times with linux. It printed once.  So it did get as far as the
printer, somehow.  The DOS file did not print at all.

Is this a non-linux printer?  HPDeskjet 540.

One easy solution is to copy anything I want to print to a DOS directory 
first and print with DOS.  Any other ideas?

> 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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