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Re: How to lpr from one NeXT to another NeXT without using Netinfo

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From: Sherwood Botsford
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 00:21
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Meinhard E. Mayer (Hardy) writes
> I have had no problems remote-printing from another  
machine (HP
> 9000/345) to my NeXT, so I don't see why it should not be  
possible
> between two NeXT-en (is that the correct plural;)?),  
using the uslual
> printcap entry, like:
> phps|Physics Apple Laserwriter :\
>         :lp=:rm=hydra.acs.uci.edu:rp=gadget:\
>         :sd=/usr/spool/lpd/phps:\
>         :lf=/usr/adm/lpd-errs:
> (replace the rm and rp with the correct names on your  
system), and
> enter the "other" system in each /etc/host.lpd file. 


I do this also.  But printers that have only printcap  
entries seem not to show up in the print panel. 
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