Re: Problem with /etc/printcap

["Jens B. Jorgensen" <jjorgens@bdsinc.com>]

Dany Dionne wrote:
> 
> 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:
> 
> The printer IP adress is 132.203.76.56 and the printer name is gutenberg
> 
> Anyone can help me?
> Thanks,
> 
> Dany Dionne
> Physics Department
> Universite Laval
> 

"lp" is the default printer, and thus the printer which lpq and lpr
will refer to unless you specify a different printer, in this case
"lj-5" with the "-P" option.

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Jens B. Jorgensen
jjorgens@bdsinc.com


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