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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.mira.net.au!vic.news.telstra.net!act.news.telstra.net!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!world!coopnews.coop.net!hops.entertain.com!stout.entertain.com!not-for-mail From: dwatson@stout.entertain.com (Darryl Watson) Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Subject: Okidata printer problem identified :( Date: 11 Apr 1996 16:46:53 -0600 Organization: ABWAM, Inc., full service ISP, voice: 1+ 303 730-6050 Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4kk24t$mfr@stout.entertain.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: stout.entertain.com I posted a message asking about info on how to print to an Okidata 610e/PS printer from freeBSD, and I believe I have found out why the printer will not work with the spooler daemon: the printer requires bi- directional communications, and FreeBSD doesn't yet support that option. :( I just found that tidbit in the FAQ from the web site.