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From: | "Steve Rainbird" <steve DOT rainbird AT mssint DOT com> |
Subject: | Re: Printing to network printers |
Date: | Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:10:49 -0000 |
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"Steve Rainbird" <steve DOT rainbird AT mssint DOT com> wrote in message news:gi98pb$m01$1 AT ger DOT gmane DOT org... > > > "Larry Hall (Cygwin)" <reply-to-list-only-lh AT cygwin DOT com> wrote in message > news:4947D2A9 DOT 3060505 AT cygwin DOT com... >> Steve Rainbird wrote: >>> How can I print to a network printer? >>> >>> I know if its attached to a server I can say >>> >>> lpr -d //server/printer file >>> >>> >>> But what do I do if the printer isn't attached to a server and is just a >>> printer on the network? >> >> So it's connected to the network with what, some kind of print server? >> If so and assuming the print server allows you to descibe the printer as >> a samba share, then the //<printer server name>/<printer share name> >> syntax may work. An IP address may be used in place of >> <printer server name> too. If not, you need to configure the printer >> through Windows as a network TCP/IP printer and then access it as you >> would a local printer. >> >> >> -- >> Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com >> RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office >> 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX >> Holliston, MA 01746 >> >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> >> A: Yes. >> > Q: Are you sure? >> >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >> >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? >> > > I have configured the printer in windows and printed the file to it using > notepad. > > In the event viewer it says > > Document 13, \cobol\prints\PRINT.BALANCES.20081203083027 owned by > steve.rainbird was printed on IAS_HP4PBN_A via port IP_10.26.5.11. Size > in bytes: 274872; pages printed: 2 > > When I print the same file using enscript I get > > Document 14, stdin owned by steve.rainbird was printed on IAS_HP4PBN_A via > port IP_10.26.5.11. Size in bytes: 21499; pages printed: 0 > > For some reason its not printing anything. > > > > -- > Steve > > BTW enscript says $ enscript -d IAS_HP4PBN_A PRINT.BALANCES.20081203083027 [ 4 pages * 1 copy ] sent to IAS_HP4PBN_A -- Steve -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
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