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From: frank@ulticorp.UUCP (Frank Cannavale III/1024000)
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Subject: Re: Annex Printers is it possible?
Keywords: Annex Printers
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Date: 4 Dec 90 14:12:26 GMT
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In article <525@research.cc.flinders.oz> csmjp@research.cc.flinders.edu.au (<M.J.Packard>) writes:
>Is it possible to print directly to printers connected to an Annex terminal
>server under AiX?

Yes, I print to the Annex II server using the "aprint"
utility supplied (in C source code form) with the Annex II.

>This can be done under Umax 4.3 or V by using the "mkrnod" command
>to create a special file.

I'm pretty certain that mkrnod is an Encore enhancement
specifically added to Unix/BSD to use the Annex servers.
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Frank Cannavale III !uunet!ulticorp!frank   The Ultimate Corp, E.  Hanover, NJ
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economic decline." -- AP Stockholm, Sweden 10/26/90~
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