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Steven Woody wrote:
> On 12/5/06, Andrew Louie <louiea AT gmail DOT com> wrote:
>> Steven Woody <narkewoody <at> gmail.com> writes:
>>
>> >
>> > i can run xfig successuflly, but i can not print our network printer.
>> > it reported:
>> >
>> > lpr: printer error: can't open 'd:\printersharename'
>> >
>> > what do i do? thank you.
>> >
>>
>>
>> Can you normally print with lpr?
>>
>> did you try: lpr -P//networkshare/printername
>>
> 
> i tried:  lpr -P//CNZUHPR01 myfile, but got
> lpr: printer error: can't open '' for writing: The printer name is invalid.
> 
> i am not pretty sure if the printer name is ok.  i got the name by
> right click the network printer icon in the control panel then select
> the 'properties'.  i know it's a HP LaserJet-2300DN and accessable to
> me via our company's domain.


See the FAQ:

<http://cygwin.com/faq/faq-nochunks.html#faq.using.printing>


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