[geeks] OS X & network printing

[jodys at helluin.org]

On Fri, Jul 12, 2002 at 02:58:06AM -0400, Michael S Schiller wrote:
> Dave McGuire wrote:
> > 
> > Open "Print Center" (under Applications -> Utilities)...it'll let you
> > add new printers.  It speaks LPR, Appletalk, and USB.  If JetDirect
> > handles standard LPR you'll be in good shape.
> > 
> I just learned yesterday in fact that the JetDirect interfaces CAN do
> normal LPR printing. I don't know anything about OSX, but under Solaris
> you just add it like any other network printer, and use the hostname (or
> IP I guess) of the JetDirect as both the hostname, and the printer name.
> 

I have seen quite a few JetDirect cards (for the 4 series) that did not
support lpr, only the jetdirect (port 9100) interface. I think this is
a firmware issue. How one finds new firmware I do not know.

Jody