SUMMARY: Solaris 2.6 Printing Problem

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Solution found.

Thanks to the following people who responded:

   Rick von Richter
   David Wolfskill
   Karl Vogel

Mr original query:
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Problem: Printing text files to a postscript printer on Solaris 2.6
machine. Text files do not print, postscript files are okay.

I had this problem in the old 2.5 world but fixed it by modifying the
/etc/lp/interfaces/<print-name> file (I put TYPE=PS). I have checked
the man pages and answerbook for the /etc/printers.conf file for 2.6 but
can find no obvious (keyword there) solution to my problem.

Anybody know how to fix this?

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The solution, provided by David Wolfskill

If the printer is an HP LaserJet, with a JetDirect Ethernet interface,
try defining the printer (to the UNIX box) as "printer!text" (that is,
printer "text" reachable from "print server" "printer").

That hack is mentioned in a Web page somewhere at hp.com.

If it's not a JetDirect, ignore the above.

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