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Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 22:31:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: Igor Pechtchanski <pechtcha AT cs DOT nyu DOT edu>
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To: Ishwar Rattan <ishwar AT pali DOT cps DOT cmich DOT edu>
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Subject: Re: Local printer access question..
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On Sun, 27 Jul 2003, Ishwar Rattan wrote:

> Hello,
> I am using cygwin (dll 1.3.22) under Windows 2K Pro.
> An attempt to use lpr results in:
>
> lpr: can't open 'prn' for writing
> lpr: The printer name is invalid
>
> Is there a way to access the printer (Deskjet 694C on parallel port)??
>
> Thanks in advance.
> -ishwar

If your Windows printer name is "Deskjet 694C", try 'lpr -P "Deskjet
694C"'.  You can also 'export PRINTER="Deskjet 694C"'.
	Igor
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