Subject: Re: newbie netatalk printing questions..
From: Axel Rose (rose@sj.com)
Date: Mon May 28 2001 - 18:35:02 EDT
Hi Lorenzo,
you could use the "lpr" protocol for Macs too. I wouldn't recommend
so because it's really hard to setup (AppleScript and Desktop Printer
Monitor). I doesn't give you any speed advance.
pap is the protocol of choice for printing from Macs and even
for Unix if it comes to high end printing devices.
A possible setup could look like this:
setup "papd.conf" + "/etc/printcap"
Macs communicate in the usual chooser/LaserWriter way with
a printing queue provided by netatalk. netatalk then uses
the Unix provided lpr service.
I can't help much though how to setup the latter.
There is another problem still.
Macs usually produce PostScript output.
In order to convert this PostScript to a format understandable
by your Epson Stylus you will need GhostScript installed on the
server, probably.
If you understood the process and have a running papd/lpd
configuration ask again for hints how to connect lpd with
GhostScript. I have suche a thing running to produce PDF
from the PS generated by Macs.
Best wishes
Axel
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