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From: romig@osu-dbs.UUCP
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Subject: lp device and xerox 2700
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Date: Thu, 10-Nov-83 11:16:18 EST
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Can someone out there give me answers to the following questions:

(1) In the manual entry for the lp device (4.1 BSD, lp(4)), it claims
    that 'lp' is a driver that copes with all standard DEC printer
    interfaces, or something like that.  Can someone tell me what
    the 'standard' DEC printer interface is?

(2) We are attaching a Xerox 2700 laser printer to our Vax.  We have
    the option of using one of two interfaces:

	a. Dataproducts 2260 line printer interface
	b. Centronix line printer interface

    Will lp deal with either of these?  Which of these is same as/
    compatible with the 'standard DEC interface'?

(3) If you have had experience dealing with Xerox 2700's on Vaxes
    running 4.1 or 4.2 BSD, and think those comments would be
    helpful for someone bringing up a x2700, would you please
    share them with us?  

Thanks for listening, at least...

				Steve