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From: bshaw@vlsic2.ti.com (Bob Shaw)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apollo
Subject: question on  lpd/lpr
Message-ID: <bshaw.659713573@vlsic2>
Date: 27 Nov 90 13:46:13 GMT
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.................. Apollo  lpd / lpr questions ...........

I am trying to add to our existing print server the 
lpr / lpd capability.  Basically, I have several machines
(Suns, Decs, Convex etc) that need to print to my 
Apollo print server.  I am playing with printcap files
and everthing is fine from the other machines.  

1.	My problem is on the  print server itself.  I am using the
	:pc option in my Apollo printcap file and have been unable
	to have the file name print out on the output pages.  The
	filename is ALWAYS standard_input.  The date and page # 
	is ok.

                 Banner pages
      
2.	If I use the  cols 2 option , and use page #'s , page 1 
        starts on the banner page and not on the actual output.

3.      If I use postscript ( - trans option ) I can't get the 
        banner page to print the users name or the file name.  It
        simply prints  Daemon  and Standard_input.

4.      Is any filter  source code available that will enable one
        to modify etc for customized banner pages and/or to help
        solve any of the above questions/problems.

        I have never been able to get a bitmap file to print
        using the printcap/lpr method, even though the prf
        method works fine manually.

        I've read the man pages on this but just wondering if there  
        are any useful books written on this.

        I am using a DN4500 and os 10.3 and a TI 2115 omni laser 
        printer.

        Any comments / suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated.

        Thanks in advance.....

        Bob Shaw  Texas Instruments   Dallas
        bshaw@vlsic2.csc.ti.com