Starting with the slink base system, I installed packages lprng, magicfilter, gs. Then did magicfilterconfig --force
I ended up with the following in /etc/printcap lp|hpdj|HP Deskjet540:\ :lp=/dev/lp0:sd=/var/spool/lpd/hpdj:\ :sh:pw#80:pl#66:px#1440:mx#0:\ :if=/etc/magicfilter/dj500-filter:\ :af=/var/log/lp-acct:lf=/var/log/lp-errs: I know /dev/lp0 is correct because I've gotten output there for example with ls > /dev/lp0. But when I try lpq or lpr I get no printcap for printer 'lp' and the lpr attempt also says "transfer to [EMAIL PROTECTED] failed" What's wrong with the file? thanks, Steve