Re: Host-based printing in linux

   On 11 Jun 2010 at 9:56, John Aldrich wrote:
   From:                       "John Aldrich" <[email protected]>
   To:                            "'Linux 5250 Development Project'"
   <linux5250-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
   Date sent:               Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:56:57 -0400
   Organization:          Blueridge Carpet
   Subject:                   Re: [LINUX5250] Host-based printing in linux
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   > Currently, the vast majority of our printers are "Workgroup" printers.
   There
   > are a few that do not have network interfaces and connect through USB or
   > parallel cables. On the other hand, I do have an extra Netgear print
   server
   > box that I bought awhile back, and never got around to using. This seems
   > like an ideal use for that. :-)
   >
   > I've never successfully set up a printer in linux, and I'd rather not
   try to
   > do it now. :-) I did try, unsuccessfully, to set up a printer on my
   wife's
   > XP box on my Fedora box awhile back, but never could get it to work. :-(
   >
   > That being said, I don't print that much, so it's not a huge headache to
   > either scp from linux to windows or forward a document via email. :-)
   I have had printing setup on my Fedora Linux systems with just the
   following script.
   Single line
   ============
   lp5250d env.DEVNAME=prtd7lin env.IBMMFRTYPMDL=*HP4000
   as400gcc.dyndns.org
   ============
   That then uses the default printer of the linux system.
   I have another script that converts the output to an ascii text file, and
   it requires the commands, but for regular printer just that works for me.
   On the AS/400 side, anything moved to the PRTD7LIN queue then prints.
   >
   >
   >
   > -----Original Message-----
   > From: linux5250-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
   [mailto:linux5250-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]]
   > On Behalf Of Alberto
   > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 9:33 AM
   > To: linux5250-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
   > Subject: Re: [LINUX5250] Host-based printing in linux
   >
   > Hi John,  considering your first post
   > "How does one set up a host-based AS/400 printer in Linux? We have
   several
   > laser printers hooked up to Windows PCs that print through Windows from
   the
   > AS/400 and I'd like to replicate that in Linux."
   >
   > how do your laser printers  are connected? Parallel port, usb?
   > Of course if you have a Laser Printer you may don't need to have a
   "extra"
   > Windows or Linux pc, but if you have some "spare" laser printers without
   Lan
   >
   > Card, and them are supported by CUPS,  you can connect them to linux and
   > lp5250d (better via USB  port :-).
   > Ciao!
   > Alberto
   >
   > >>
   > > Thanks, Alberto. I will not need to print from the desktop, per se. We
   are
   > > a carpet manufacturer, so the users in question, will only need to
   print
   > > their orders for what to cut and how long to cut them. :-) That is
   > > strictly
   > > AS/400 stuff. I have a spare network print server that I can set up, I
   > > just
   > > haven't gotten around to it yet. :-)
   > >
   > >
   > > --
   > > Thanks,
   > > John Aldrich
   > > Blueridge Industries
   > > IT Manager
   >
   >
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