>I repeat for those who cannot read...
>"does this e-mail list have a list of rules?"
This the same fellow? Odd..
----- Original Message -----
From: Ahbaid Gaffoor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: redhat list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 10:57 PM
Subject: PBM to PPA Converter - HP820Cxi
> Hi All,
>
> a while ago I had downloaded the ppm to ppa converter which enables
> users who have "Designed for Windows" printers such as the HP820 Cxi to
> print from linux.
>
> I decided to give it a go and set it up....
>
> Needless to say I was delighted to finally see my HP820 churning out the
> calibration page when I issued the "pbmtpg | pbm2ppa > /dev/lp0"
> command...
>
> I then decided to set up the printer properly using printtool...
>
> I created theInput filter as specified in the installation instructions
> as follows and stored it in /usr/local/bin/ps.if
>
> BEGIN ps.if
> --------------
> #! /bin/sh
> gs -sDEVICE=pbmraw -q -dNOPAUSE -r600 -sOutputFile= - - | \
> /usr/local/bin/pbm2ppa - -
> --------------
> END ps.if
>
> My printcap file is as follows:
>
> BEGIN printcap
> -----------------
> # /etc/printcap
> #
> # Please don't edit this file directly unless you know what you are
> doing!
> # Be warned that the control-panel printtool requires a very strict
> format!
> # Look at the printcap(5) man page for more info.
> #
> # This file can be edited with the printtool in the control-panel.
>
> ##PRINTTOOL3## LOCAL
> lp:\
> :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp:\
> :mx#0:\
> :sh:\
> :lp=/dev/lp0:\
> :if=/usr/local/bin/ps.if:
> -----------------
> END printcap
>
> when i then try to print the Postscript test page from printtool,
> nothing happens and the queue shows up as empty...
>
> Has anyone had this problem? What am I doing wrong (aside from having an
> HP820) :)....
>
> Any help in resolving this situtatin would help...
>
> The documentation also shows how to make an interface file for an ascii
> printer by creating a file called /usr/local/bin/ascii.if
>
> but in it, it calls a command called "enscript".. what is it and where
> do I get it?
>
> Thanks a lot folks, I look forward to your replies...
>
> regards,
>
> Ahbaid.
>
> P.S. I have been on this list and have found it most helpful for about a
> year and a half... thanks folks.
>
>
>
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