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From: geller@eli.UUCP (David Geller)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Re: System V lp setup
Message-ID: <173@eli.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 22-Mar-87 18:16:59 EST
Article-I.D.: eli.173
Posted: Sun Mar 22 18:16:59 1987
Date-Received: Tue, 24-Mar-87 01:25:48 EST
References: <343@gssc.UUCP> <219@polyof.UUCP> <150@tdi2.UUCP> <207@melpad.UUCP>
Distribution: comp.unix.wizards
Organization: Electric Logic, Inc., Washington, D.C.
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In article <207@melpad.UUCP>, paddock@melpad.UUCP (5 Steve Paddock) writes:
> There has been much discussion of how to add nonstandard printer interfaces
> to the Unix System V lp system.  An AT&T technician here showed me the
> cleanest trick I have found.  Configure the printer as to port and name
> using one of the default interfaces.  Then, as root, replace the
> file with the name you just assigned in /usr/spool/lp/interface with
> your custom interface.

Am I missing something or what? The System V spooler facility clearly
defines and provides a mechanism for adding a new "filter." Why go in
a start changing file names. What happened to using the lpadmin program
with argument like -p, -v and -m (for your interface). If I'm in the
dark please turn on the light. I've got the manual right here and
everything seems very easy...

David Geller
Electric Logic, Inc.
Washington, D.C.