On Mon, 19 Jul 1999, Jack Barnett wrote:
> Louis Dupree wrote:
> > 
> > I did a ls >/dev/lp1 and got a hard copy of the files. I think my computer
> > and printer are 'talking' according to that. Question: How do I print a
> > manual? I.E. the command 'man man', how can I print that or 'man inittab' ?
> > I am using RH 5.2 version.
> > If I have text on the screen and highlight it, how can I  print what I have
> > highlighted?
> > Thank you.
> > 
> > Louis
> > Louis J. Dupree Jr.  W4NRG
> > 3015 Englewood Dr.
> > Kinston, NC 28504
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > 
> > http://wwp.icq.com/187690
> 
> I once did a #man man > /dev/lp1
> under linux with a dot matrix printer and it worked.
--

>From the command line:

$man xxx | col -b | lpr

Substitute the command you want to print the man page of for the xxx in the
above command.

Until next time... Ben

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