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Date:      Tue, 23 Mar 1999 10:13:09 -0500
From:      pete collins <pcollins@ocsny.com>
To:        Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: print filters
Message-ID:  <36F7AF85.14999309@ocsny.com>
References:  <003301be738a$a779a1c0$05c809c0@versa> <19990322100617.Z429@lemis.com> <36F6BB1A.FE4A16FD@ocsny.com> <19990323114824.U442@lemis.com>

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anone have a good filter for hp5P lazerjet printer?

Greg Lehey wrote:

> On Monday, 22 March 1999 at 16:50:18 -0500, pete collins wrote:
> > i am using the print filter i compiled from the cd rom
> > /books/scripts/lpfilter.c
> >
> > i have an HP 5P lazerjet printer
> >
> > if i send
> > lptest | lpr
> > to the printer it prints out fine
> >
> > however if i try
> > cat myfile | lpr
> > the light blinks but nothing prints
>
> Because the page isn't finished.  Press the elongated button in front
> of the LEDs.

that was the first thing i did

>
>
> > then if i try
> > lptest | lpr
> > it prints myfile and the lptest stuff
> >
> > it seems the printer is not ejecting the last page
> > so the later stuff comes up on the lptest
> >
> > and it seems the only way i can force the printer to print
> > is with lptest
>
> No, you should be using lpd.

will try that

>
>
> > also if i try to print a web page from netscape it prints out the
> > postscript in ascii format
> >
> > am i using the correct print filter?
>
> No.

i am using the filter "lpfilter" compiled from the cdrom for 2.2.7

/book/scripts/lpfilter.c

it seem to be the only filter i was able to get working



>
>
> I'd prefer you sent this kind of message to FreeBSD-questions, so that
> others get a chance to answer it, and others get a chance to benefit
> from the answer.  You might describe your filter a little better.

made 2 posts to FreeBSD-questions

pete

ocs



>
>
> > ps time for a new book
> > my current freebsd 2.2.7 book is taped together because i wore it out from
> > reading it so much
> > one of the best books i own : >)
>
> Glad you like it.
>
> Greg
> --
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