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From: frank@croton.nyo.dec.com (Frank Wortner)
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Subject: Re: Connecting PostScript printer to Dec5000
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Date: 26 Jun 91 12:54:25 GMT
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In article <1991Jun24.220656.9933@ninja.csuohio.edu>, misha@ninja.csuohio.edu (Misha Rekhson) writes:

|>I need help connecting (and configuring Ultrix printing software) a
|>DECstation5000 Running Ultrix 4.1 to Abaton PostScript laser printer.
|>(I am planning to connect them via RS232)

The simple answer*  is to try running  /usr/etc/lprsetup and telling the
program that the printer is a Digital LN03R.  This is the nearest equivalent
printer Digital builds.  While this obviously won't exploit every feature of
your printer, it should at least give you a starting point.  The resulting
/etc/printcap should work.

Oh, you'll probably need a null modem cable to connect the printer to
the computer.

					Frank

* I am very lazy, so simple answers appeal to me.  ;-)