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From: terry@iti.org (Terry Hull)
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Subject: PC lpd print server
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Date: 10 Aug 90 16:57:47 GMT
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I just retrieved the lpd stuff from tacky.cs.olemiss.edu and found the
utilities were severely broken when using the WD8003 Ethernet boards.
When I try to print a file from a Sun running PLP, lpd on the PC
recognizes the connection, but the Sun is never able to complete
sending the file.  LPD also puts random garbage characters up on the
screen as it receives the file.  Also, it will not work at all unless
I run NCSA telnet first.

Has anyone used this lpd before with the WD8003 drivers?  Any
suggestions?  Alternatively, I would like to have a program that would
take data from the the lpr socket and print it on the printer with no
spooling being done on the PC.  The UNIX machines would then be
responsible for the spooling operations.  My intent is to put a
LaserJet II with HP's JetScript and an Ethernet card installed 
so the entire net will have access to a reasonably fast PostScript 
printer. 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  

--
Terry Hull 
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kansas State University
Work:  terry@eece.ksu.edu, rutgers!ksuvax1!eecea!terry