Re: mixed text and postscript

[Max <davros@cyclone.Stanford.EDU>]

> From: olet@ifi.uio.no (Ole J. Tetlie)
> *-Max <davros@cyclone.Stanford.EDU>
> |
> | I'd like to be able to print both text and PostScript using one
> | printcap entry.  HP recommends setting up two separate printcap
> | entries, but it seems to me that it should be possible to do this
> | using some sort of an input filter that converts text to PostScript
> | and leaves PostScript files alone.  Has anyone done something like
> | this with LPRng?  I'm using an HP LaserJet 4000N with a JetDirect
> | card.
> 
> Have a look at magicfilter or apsfilter. They will let you print
> many different types of files directly, with conversion
> (to PS) going on in the background.

Actually, it turns out that in my case it was as simple as adding

if=/usr/lib/CTI-Print/bin/ifhp

to /etc/printcap.  Works like a charm and can even put the printer in
duplex mode.

Max