Re: no /etc/printcap file

["s. keeling" <keeling@nucleus.com>]

Marcelo Chiapparini <marcelo.chiappa@gmail.com>:
>  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.

lp|To your left: \
    :lp=/dev/lp0: \
    :force_localhost: \
    :if=/usr/bin/foomatic-rip: \
    :ppd=/usr/local/etc/HP-LaserJet_6L-ljet4.ppd: \
    :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp: \
    :mx#0:sh:

That's all printcap is.  linuxprinting.org may have your printer's
ppd.


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