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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!demon!org29.demon.co.uk!stuartp From: stuartp@org29.demon.co.uk (Stuart M Pringle) Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Subject: Setting up printer under 2.0.5 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 09:21:36 GMT Organization: Pagoda Lines: 20 Distribution: world Message-ID: <817032096.9442@org29.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: stuartp@org29.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: org29.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: org29.demon.co.uk I am setting up a new installation of 2.0.5 and am experiencing problems when trying to print on a LaserJet 4L attached to lpt0. The printer throws a blank page followed by a page with several characters spread randomly across it then stops. The printer is PCL rather than PostScript but I cannot find information about how to set up a printcap entry for this printer or how to filter lpr in order to enable it to print correctly. Is the default driver (lp) PostScript and if not then what is it? TIA for any assistance with setting this up properly as well as recommendations for a good reference book for new administrators. I am almost at the stage of knowing the questins to ask but I need some basic guidance as well. Thanks Stuart