Re: How do I print to a network printer from Linux

[Sachin Garg <sachin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 14 Jul 1999, Sunil Nambiar wrote:

> Hi,
> Ive got a LaserJet 5000N. U can use Printtool and add the printer as a
> remote  printer. Give the ip address for the printetr name and queue as raw.
> 
> Select the particular printer type and go ahead OK.

These printers have 2 queues: raw for PCL/PostScript etc.

If you are printing plain text, you will get the staircase effect,
b'cos of the lack of <CR> (Carriage Return) in Unix Files. Use the q
named "text" for that!

regards,

sachin


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