Hi My printcap file look like this : lp|dj5|hp deskjet500:\ :lp:/dev/lp1:sd=/var/spool/lpd/dj5:\ :sh:pw#80:pl#66:px#1440:mx#0:\ :if=/etc/.magicfilter/dj500-filter:\ :af=/var/log/lp-acct:lf=/var/log/lp-errs: The command as root : echo "text" > /dev/lp1 works. Mans