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- Short: Network Printing Client
- Author: mikeb@skylink.net (Michael M Brockman)
- Uploader: mikeb@skylink.net (Michael M Brockman)
- Version: 2.0
- Type: comm/tcp
- Requires: KS 2.0+ WB 2.0+
-
- NetParLpr is a Lpr compatible Client for the Amiga. With
- it you can print to Unix Print servers, Network Ready printers,
- TCP/IP Print Servers, and properly prepared Windows machines
- (must have LPD service installed).
-
- This Client offers:
-
- * RFC-1179 Compatible. This is the BSD Line Printer
- protocol. Don't let the term "Line Printer" fool
- you, graphics prints are also handled in this
- protocol.
-
- * 68000 through 68060 support.
-
- * Local Print Spooling. User selects where the
- spooling directory is.
-
- * Can be configured with the prt42_50.lha printer
- device for easy use. With this setup, it is
- very easy to change network printers just by
- bouncing into preferences. (This is the
- suggested installation method!)
-
- * Multiple printer support.
-
- * Users are informed of errors through extensive use
- of the Amiga System Messages.
-
- * Offline printing (Can print when network is down and
- prints will be sent when network goes back online).
-
- * Easy installation - Complete installer script.
-
- * Easier removal - Installer script comes with a heavily
- tested "Remove" option.
-
- * 10 Testers worked out my bugs. See docs for information on
- what networks and hardware has been printed to. If you can add
- to this list, please write .....
-
- * No Enforcer Hits...Not a feature, just something I'm proud of.
-
-
- NOTE: This Client is NOT compatible with the Current NetPar Server or
- the TestPar programs. I am working on the Server but decided to release
- this client as a stand alone program for now. There seams to be a need for
- the functionality this client provides. If you need to use this client and
- also need to print to another Amiga, I would suggest that you use the
- lpd.lha package by Juergen Schubert (on AmiNET) to replace the NetPar
- Server. This client has been tested with the lpd.lha program...
-
-
- Windows 95/NT success has been reported using the Chameleon NFS software.
- So far, no one has tried to use the MicroSoft LPD Service with NetParLpr. If
- you can test this setup, please write to me and let me know if you are
- successful. After the two months I have put into this client, I will be
- very suprised if you can't.....but since when does Micro$oft follow the
- RFC's.....
-
- Finally a BIG CUDOS to an old Friend of mine, Rodney Myers. A former Amiga
- owner with a justified hatred of Microsoft, lent to me the use of his 133 Mhz
- Pentium Laptop, installed with RedHat Linux 4.2. Without this machine, I
- would STILL be trying to find a Priveledged Socket error in my code.....
-
-
- Michael M Brockman 3-May-98
- mailto:mikeb@skylink.net
-
-
- PGP Key Available upon request
-