X-Recipient: archive-cygwin AT delorie DOT com X-SWARE-Spam-Status: No, hits=-1.8 required=5.0 tests=AWL,BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW,SPF_HELO_PASS,SPF_PASS X-Spam-Check-By: sourceware.org To: cygwin AT cygwin DOT com From: "Steve Rainbird" Subject: Re: Printing to network printers Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:06:34 -0000 Lines: 59 Message-ID: References: <4947D2A9 DOT 3060505 AT cygwin DOT com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In-Reply-To: <4947D2A9.3060505@cygwin.com> X-Antivirus-Status: Clean X-IsSubscribed: yes Mailing-List: contact cygwin-help AT cygwin DOT com; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: , Sender: cygwin-owner AT cygwin DOT com Mail-Followup-To: cygwin AT cygwin DOT com Delivered-To: mailing list cygwin AT cygwin DOT com "Larry Hall (Cygwin)" wrote in message news:4947D2A9 DOT 3060505 AT cygwin DOT com... > Steve Rainbird wrote: >> How can I print to a network printer? >> >> I know if its attached to a server I can say >> >> lpr -d //server/printer file >> >> >> But what do I do if the printer isn't attached to a server and is just a >> printer on the network? > > So it's connected to the network with what, some kind of print server? > If so and assuming the print server allows you to descibe the printer as > a samba share, then the /// > syntax may work. An IP address may be used in place of > too. If not, you need to configure the printer > through Windows as a network TCP/IP printer and then access it as you > would a local printer. > > > -- > Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com > RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office > 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX > Holliston, MA 01746 > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > A: Yes. > > Q: Are you sure? > >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. > >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? > I have configured the printer in windows and printed the file to it using notepad. In the event viewer it says Document 13, \cobol\prints\PRINT.BALANCES.20081203083027 owned by steve.rainbird was printed on IAS_HP4PBN_A via port IP_10.26.5.11. Size in bytes: 274872; pages printed: 2 When I print the same file using enscript I get Document 14, stdin owned by steve.rainbird was printed on IAS_HP4PBN_A via port IP_10.26.5.11. Size in bytes: 21499; pages printed: 0 For some reason its not printing anything. -- Steve -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/