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From: sgh@cbgbcs.cb.lucent.com (Scott Hall x2950)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.misc,comp.unix.dos-under-unix,comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.pc-clone.16bit,comp.unix.sco.misc
Subject: Re: Unix LaserJet 5M drivers?
Date: 11 Nov 1996 19:52:07 GMT
Organization: Lucent Technologies, Bell Labs, BCS
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Andrew Lockwood <andrew@satlink.com> wrote:
>I have Unix AIX 4.1 and a Hp laserjet 5M. 
>Does anyone know how to get them to work together?
>Thanks

No Problem.  From a high-level perspective, create a printer queue for
a regular printer that accepts data of types "pcl,simple".  The HP-LJ
is just a PCL printer as far as most UNIXes is concerned.  Rarely will
you find a filter that will send PCL-5.0 specific commands, so most
UNIXes don't make a distinction between the various PCL versions.

See your manuals for adding a regular printer.

Unless the 5M only has a networking interface, ... in that case good luck.

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"It was our last, best hope for peace -- it failed.       | Scott G. Hall
Now it's our last best hope." (Babylon-5 opener)          | Lucent Technologies
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