printing from Sun -> NeXT

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3 total messages Started by ANDY KUMEDA Mon, 03 Aug 1992 18:50

#367

Author: ANDY KUMEDA
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 1992 18:50

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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?!? 

Thanks.

Andy Kumeda
kumeda@beach.csulb.edu

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Re: printing from Sun -> NeXT

#385

Author: 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
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Re: printing from Sun -> NeXT

#386

Author: Rob Francis
Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1992 22:00

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In article <BsH6wn.2z4@oceania.com> john@oceania.com writes:
>
>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 think I recall having to create the spool directory as well on the
Sun.  On your Sun, do a 'mkdirs /usr/spool/NeXT/Printer_Name'

-rob
francisr@indiana.edu

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