In article <106223@bu.edu>, amelcuk@buphy.bu.edu (Andre Melcuk) writes:
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> Please, please, please! How can I print PostScript to a Laser Jet III
> with a PostScript II cartridge (PostSript Plus) attached to the parallel
> port. I have it configured as a hplj3 printer on lp0. I then try the postscript
> virtual printer, the hplj2 virtual printer (no lj3 virtual printers to be found). It sortof prints pcl commands in pcl mode. It definitely prints ASCII
> in pcl mode. It sometimes even prints header pages (where on EARTH do they come from? I disable them everywhere. Yes, I followed the header page thread. Just a little flame) in PS mode. But nothing else. PLEASE HELP ME!
>
> Andrew Mel'cuk amelcuk@dirac.clarku.edu
First step -- make sure you can get PostScript printing at the device
level, i.e. 'cat' the PostScript file directly to the device. You will
first have to put the device driver in passthru mode so it will not
modify the data (use the splp command).
splp -p+ lp0
cat postscript_file.ps > /dev/lp0
If this does not work then you have a problem with your printer hardware
setup.
Once you get this working, it should simply be a matter of adding a
virtual printer and queue. Now I'm not sure if you have the
selective enhancement that provided real HP Laser Jet III support.
I'll assume you do NOT.
1. As root, run the mkvirprt command.
2. Enter the following when prompted for device name: lp0* <enter>
3. Select 'PostScript printer' from the list of printers that
appears. (use the down arrow key to get to the bottom of the list)
4. Follow the prompts for header/trailer pages and queue name.
At this point you should have a working PostScript queue for the
