Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 11:58:36 -0500 From: Patrick Gardella <patrick@freebsd.org> To: Ben Hacker Jr <strbenjr@yahoo.com> Cc: list DC-FBSD <fug-washdc@Sytex.Net>, questions FBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: fug-washdc How to build a (Ext. JetDirect like) PrntSrvr Message-ID: <3A5C94BC.6B84179D@freebsd.org> References: <20010110154716.28272.qmail@web4501.mail.yahoo.com>
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Certainly try it without APSFilter installed! I've not done that before. Patrick Ben Hacker Jr wrote: > > Thanks for the replies Patrick, Vicky and Glen! > > Ok... > > I understand the need for Samba to allow the > Win9x machines to connect directly to the server > > I assume the NetaTalk-ASUN is for the same > reason on the Mac's... (I have none) > > I don't understand the need for APsFilter, or > Ghostscript... A standard JetDirect will not > convert anything... It just sends the data to > the printer. It assumes that the data has > already been formatted properly. If I am > printing from Windows Machines then they have > drivers for whatever printer so do I really need > any filter at all?? > > Ben > > PS... I attempted to install APSFilter6 on my > super 486-50 last week and it failed during the > Port install. (Some program called ImageMagik) > On the same system I was able to get the > APSFilter5.x.x version to install properly and > it seems to print fine to my HPDeskJet 682c. > (Older ports tree) > > Unfortunately(?) the ports tree has been updated > to only include the 6.x version of APSFilter. > > --- Patrick Gardella <patrick@freebsd.org> wrote: > > Ben Hacker Jr wrote: > > > > > > How can I make an old 486 into a Network > > > Printer server?? > > > > > > I would like to be able to print to a > printer > > > connected to this PC from a windows 9x or NT > > > client located elsewhere on the LAN. > > > > > > Do I have to install Samba to share the > > > printer or can I build a simple printer > > > server some other way?? > > > > Interestingly enough, I'm doing this *exact* > > thing as I type. I've got an old 486-75 that > > I'm converting into a print and file server for > > > my network. > > > > Here's what I do: > > 1) Install Samba on machine (as Vicki said). > > 2) Install Netatalk-ASUN (if you have any Macs > > on the network) > > 3) Install APSFilter (which will convert the > > files you send it to the appropriate format > > for your printer. This installs GhostScript > > ... ... > > > > If you have any problems, just holler and I'll > > try to help. > > > > Patrick > > ---------- > > Patrick Gardella > > patrick@freebsd.org > > The Power to Serve shall not be infringed. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! > http://photos.yahoo.com/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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