Re: printing from Sun -> NeXT

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From: John Robison
Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1992 20:14

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ANDY KUMEDA writes
> I'm trying to print from a Sun ELC to a remotely connected NeXTlaser,
> but am having difficulty doing so.  The status says that the printer
> is ready and printing, but it isn't, and the files never end up on
> the queue.  I'm thinking that it may have something to do with my
> /etc/printcap entries.  Can someone mail me a copy of their printcaps
> if they are using a similar configuration?!? 
> 
try nidump printcap / 

oceania:john 12: nidump printcap / 
Network_Printer: \
	:sd=/usr/spool/NeXT/Network_Printer:rm=black:rp=Local_Printer:lp=:  
\
	:ty=NeXT 400 dpi Level II Printer:note=NeXT 3.0 Laser by Mindy: \
	:lo=lock:

I simply copied the output and stuck it into the /etc/printcap
file on our Sun.

Try looking at lpq and lpr to test the results.

Regards,

John
-- 
John Robison - Oceania Health Care Systems 
john@oceania.com - NeXTMail Gladly Accepted

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