Re: Connecting a printer via ethernet

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From: Brian Onn
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1992 20:29

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> I noticed in PC Magazine(!) that the new Hewlett Packard LaserJet IIISi
> has an optional ethernet interface.  I assume that means the printer
> can be connected on a network just like a workstation.  I'm presently
> using an SBus card to send data to a printer's parallel port, an
> ethernet link would remove that bottleneck.
> 
> How does the interface to the Unix print spooler work?  What about the
> printcap entry?  Other filter programs?

I believe that it implements the Netware Print Server Protocol in the
printer.  Thus it runs IPX. not TCP/IP, and obvious

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