[rescue] Setting up network printer in Irix 6.5

Guy Yasko gyasko at mx7.ttcn.ne.jp
Mon Apr 15 05:13:35 CDT 2002


>>>>> "Larry" == Larry Snyder <larrys at lexis-nexis.com> writes:

    Larry> Hi all -- I have a LJ3 with a little pocket-sized
    Larry> printserver plugged into it.  In Sol8, I defined it two
    Larry> ways: one with a filter that was unix2dos, and one that was
    Larry> ghostscript.  They both work great.  In Irix, it assumes
    Larry> that a network printer is a ps device.  Bad idea here.
    Larry> I've mucked around with the ..../interface/lp1 file, but if
    Larry> someone else can save me some headscratch time I wouldn't
    Larry> mind.  thanx, -ls-

use CUPS.  It compiles out of the box on Irix, then all you have to do
is start cupsd and configure away at http://localhost:631.  

ciao,

g.y.

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Guy Yasko -- gyasko at mx7.ttcn.ne.jp

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