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zzppham@dingo.cc.uq.oz.au (Robert Paul Pham) wrote:

>Hi,

>I've been given a Digital LN-03 printer (and told that it did work with a 
>DEC workstation, and the test page also prints), the problem is it 
>doesn't have a cable or any manual.

The LN-03 comes in two models.  One is the ScriptWriter model which
supports level 1 Postscript and has about 35 fonts built in.  This
should be identified clearly on the test page that prints when you
start the printer.  

If it's not a ScriptWriter you can use Ghostscript to create binary
files to send the printer.

You don't need a filter to print to the ScriptWriter model if you are
sending postscript output.  Just set it up as a serial or parallel
printer (follow the Printing HOWTO) and send a small postscript file
to it.  Get the printuser howto if you need to find out how to use the
printing commands lpr, lpq, lprm, etc.

Or you can use minicom to talk directly to the printer in serial mode.
You will receve an Abode prompt.

Trevor Young

Australian Public Access Network Association
trevor_young@darcy.apana.org.au