Umar Goldeli wrote:

...snip...

> It appears that the only simple('ish) way to setup non-PS printers is to
> use the silly printtool - but it's X only... or is it?

The simple way is to edit the /etc/printcap file by text editor. There
are basically two formats; local or remote; simple.

>.... "bugger around until the damn thing works"?

It will seem that way.
Special config for the filters I use is done in the general.cfg file
in the /var/spool/lpd/printer directory.

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