I've been installing Debian for a month now and at the point where I want to print. I have the Debian shrink wrap distribution put out by VA Linux, O'Reilly, and SGI. It includes a book published by O'Reilly. There is nothing in the book about installing printers. I've read the 50 page HOWTO on printing and read the mailing list archives. I have read about lpr, lpd, magicfilter, apsfilter, printcap, and several other details but have found nothing on how to print. What do I do first? Do I use modconf to tell whatever that there is a parallel port? Do I edit the printcap file? If so, what do I say in it for my HP LaserJet 4P? Do I type in "magicfilterconfig" and answer questions? So far I have the command line only. I'm reluctant to try the install of X windows as it sounds very complicated with several choices. If I install X windows first, is there a GUI print configure program? Eventually I want to install the HP LaserJet as a network printer but for now a printer directly attached to the Linus parallel port is OK.
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