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Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!msuinfo!caen!math.ohio-state.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.service.uci.edu!nemesis.ps.uci.edu!bob From: bob@nemesis.ps.uci.edu (bob prohaska) Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions Subject: Serial PostScript printer installation Date: 1 Nov 1994 21:19:15 GMT Organization: University of California, Irvine Lines: 22 Message-ID: <396bcj$k7o@news.service.uci.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: nemesis.ps.uci.edu Summary: What filters/printcap are required? Keywords: lpr PostScript serial X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hi all, I'd like to get lpr working on a FreeBSD 1.1.5.1 system with a QMS-PS-410 intelligent PostScript printer. The FAQ describes how to get a "dumb" printer going, but says little about fancier printers. In particular, thers's no parallel port on the system, so the printer has to be controlled through a 16550-equipped serial port. The printer is able to emulate an Apple LaserWriter, so probably the printcap entry in Nemeth, Snyder and Seebas can be used, unless somebody has a better one. The most immediate questions now are what filter to use, and what output device file (a link from /dev/lpt to /dev/tty00?) thanks for reading! bob