Re: Problem with /etc/printcap

[joost@rulcmc.leidenuniv.nl (joost witteveen)]

> 
> Hi,
> I try to print on a ethernet printer ( HP Laserjet 4m ) and i have some
> problem with /etc/printcap, so i can use the printer.
> If i try to print with lpr or if i try a lpq, i receive the error message:
> 
> lpr: lp: unknow printer.
> 
> My /etc/printcap is:
> 
> lj-5|remote-hplj:\
>         :lp=/dev/null:sh:\
>         :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lj-5:\
>         :rm=132.203.76.56:rp=raw:
> 

You need to tell lpr what printer you want to print to:
either:
  lpr -Plj-5 myfile
or:
  export PRINTER=lj-5
  lpr myfile


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