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From: anek93@kom.auc.dk (Arne Norre Ekstroem)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Q: remote printing
Date: 19 Dec 1996 16:50:06 GMT
Organization: Aalborg University - Dep. of Communication Technology
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In article <01bbec8b$37087110$373bf5c0@sequel>, "JinG" <jing@exchanger.scs.com.sg> writes:
>
> How to print from freeBSD to another printer on remote Host(such as sun
> workstation)?
>
I use the following /etc/printcap:
# My printcap....
# Do remote printing on royal as default. Use /var/spool/lpd/royal for spooling.
lp|HP LaserJet 5L:\
:lp=:rm=royal:rp=lp:sd=/var/spool/lpd/royal:
# End of printcap
You may want to Read the Linux Printing HOWTO, it tells the whole story...
\Arne