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Date:      Tue, 23 Feb 1999 09:08:27 +1300 (NZDT)
From:      Jonathan Chen <jonc@pinnacle.co.nz>
To:        Langa Kentane <LKentane@mweb.com>
Cc:        "'FreeBSD-questions@freebsd.org'" <FreeBSD-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: Printer setup (newbie)
Message-ID:  <Pine.SC5.4.10.9902230907270.23143-100000@kiwi.pinnacle.co.nz>
In-Reply-To: <913B8C252194D2119BD500805F318178030459@za12nt02.mweb.com>

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On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Langa Kentane wrote:

> How do I setup my printer.  
> 
> I am using FreeBSD-3.0 and my printer is a dot matrix printer connected to
> lpt1.

Basically you need to enable lpd (in /etc/rc.conf) and fiddle with
with /etc/printcap. Check out the Handbook on the Web for an excellent
tutorial on how to set it up.
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