🚀 go-pugleaf

Hi there most intelligent ones! :) 
 
Ok, this is probably a stupid question or a FAQ, but I'm stymied!
 
I have an HpIIIp and I'm trying to hook it up to my NeXT color slab,
but nothing seems to work.  I tried using the PrintManager.  I identified
the printer as one of the several HPs listed (V2.0, BTW) and used
the serial cable I have for connecting my DeskJet to my PC (gulp). I also
tried using my modem cable supplied by Nextconnection, but nothing
spits out.  In fact, the printer just sits there, no blinking, nothing,
as if to say "Get Real, ask a programmer or something, I'm not 
cooperating with a mere mortal." I press the "test" button and nothing
happens except the file gets put in the queue.  I also tried lpr with 
the appropriate printer name, but again, nothing happens except that 
the queue is now the length of the Tigres. 
 
So, what do I do?  I even looked in my printcap file, but I wouldn't
know what to put there since the example is for a Laserwriter or 
some such.  I suspect the printcap is the answer, but I thought the
PrintManager is supposed to *deal* with this.  Or, do I need another
"special" non-NeXT printer serial cable for $149.95 plus tax?
 
So, what do I do and how do I do it?
 
Please feel free to email me directly.  I do read this newsgroup, but
obviously I could miss the answer. I mean I'm missing half my brain
right?

Thanks in Advance (aka formfeed)!

Jonathan

PS - Please excuse the cross-post to this and comp.sys.next.software,
     but I'm supercilious.  :)


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