ya hoo wrote: > I been reading FreeBSd docs on remote pritning. > It mostly talks about setting up a local printer. > In which case, I could care less about since I want to > print to my HP Jetdirect print server. > Mainly, I really don't want to install CUPS. I would > just like to use the default lp that comes with > FreeBSD. > Can anyone direct me in the right direction?
You probably also want to use the options of your printer (single/doublesided, short/long edge, resolution, input tray, paper type, etc.) In that case I recommend getting the foomatic-rip filter (a single large perl script) from linuxprinting.org/foomatic-rip, which parses your printer's PPD file (which normally comes with the printer, or is available from the vendor's site.) I haven't gotten local filters to work with remote printers plus passing arguments to them with the antique base lpr, so I installed LPRng. Easier to set up and more transparent than cups in any case (but you have to remove/rename the base lpr and put NO_LPR=yes into make.conf). mkb. _______________________________________________ freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
