Re: no /etc/printcap file
On 05 Jul 2008, Mumia W.. wrote:
> On 07/05/2008 10:56 AM, Marcelo Chiapparini wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>
> Hello.
>
>> I am running etch, and I have installed lprng and apsfilter for
>> printing. But I don't have a /etc/printcap file installed. For example:
>>
>> $ lpr mf1a-prova2.pdf
>> Read_file_list: cannot stat required or included file '//etc/printcap'
>> - No such file or directory
>>
>> How do I generate a /etc/printcap file? I searched the web and the
>> archives, but I didn't find anything useful.
>>
>> thanks in advance
>>
>> Marcelo
>>
>
> Read "man printcap" for cryptic information on how to create an
> /etc/printcap file. An example printcap is in
> /usr/share/doc/lprng/examples.
Try using magicfilter instead of apsfilter. Magicfilterconfig will do
everything including making /etc/printcap. I find it better and more
intuitive to use than apsfilter.
Anthony
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