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Ron Clarke wrote:
>
> > Here is your /etc/printcap
> > --------------------------------------------------------
> > lp|ps|PS|PostScript:sh:mx#0:\
> >          :lp=/dev/lp0:\
> >      :sd=/var/spool/lpd/postscript:\
> >      :if=/var/spool/lpd/postscript/deskjet.filter:\
> > --------------------------------------------------------
> > It looks OK, except for that last  \  (which I probably
> > included in error from my own printcap).  Try removing the 
> > terminating \ from the last line (only) and restarting lpd.
> 
> I did that.  It still doesn't print from Abiword, 

Until we get it going, you should use lpr (with a .ps file) 
so that you will see any error messages.

> but at least it doesn't give any more "unknown printer" messages.

OK, that's progress.  Next thing we have to do is determine
what's happening to the file.  Try printing again and then
do this:
---
lpq
---

> > > is there any way to make the CLI screen other than black ?  
> > 
> > Perhaps one of the setterm parameters will do what you want?
> > For example:
> > ----------------------
> > setterm -inversescreen
> > ----------------------
> 
> Well, it works.   After a fashion.  It gives black text on 
> an off-white background.   

What colour did you want then?  Blue?
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setterm -background blue ; clear
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Cheers,
Steven