Printing Problem using lpd and printcap only

From: Dick Abraham <abrahad_at_gov.on.ca>
Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 12:46:32 -0400 (EDT)

I have had a plotter working fine for some years now, until recently when
some settings to the network card in the plotter were changed to accomodate
a PC queue.

Now I cannot get the jobs to plot out on the plotter using printcap and lpd.

If I cat the files through the same filter as specified in the printcap file and
then redirect output the same device as specified in the printcap file, all
works just fine.

What does lpd do to the file thats different than the manual process I just
described, that could possibly prevent them from being plotted. I am at
a loss.

Any help is most appreciated as always.

Thanks.

Richard
Received on Fri May 23 1997 - 18:58:32 NZST

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