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Graham Mills wrote:

> 
> I am trying to setup a HP deskjet 840c printer on a Dlink DP-301p under Sco
> Open Server 5.0.4 using LPR.
> 
> The problem is that when the page has printed the printer does not do a
> form feed and causes a print error light on the printer.
> 
> I think the problem is that there is no interfaces file being used for the
> printer as
> all that is setup for LPR is a host name and port name for the print server.
> 
> Is there a way of installing the printer as a local printer so it uses a
> local interface file
> and then making it print to a remote IP address and port rather than a local
> port?

Of course.  What you weant is what we usually call a "virtual printer"- one
that does something to the output before passing it to a real printer.  See
/SCOFAQ/scotec7.html#virtualprint for examples of setting
this up.

> Or could anyone recommend a print server and print that would work using LPR
> on sco 5.0.4 without any problems.

Well, I've used quite a few- I like the Netgear PS110, or really any of them
that allow direct printing to a port with netcat ( see
/Unixart/netprint.html )

-- 
Tony Lawrence (tony@aplawrence.com)
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