TCP printing using lpd.... is it possible???

[Bryan]

The printer has an internal NIC.  It is on my network as
192.168.1.100.  I want to print directly to it.  There is no lpd on
the printer side...  I didn't want to have to use a host to print
through.

Bryan

On 2/8/07, Peter Hessler <phessler at theapt.org> wrote:
> If the printer is running lpd on its side, you can edit the
> /etc/printcap file.  take a look at the 'rp' entry.
>
>
> On 2007 Feb 08 (Thu) at 07:15:05 +0000 (+0000), Bryan wrote:
> :I recently bought myself an excellent little 6300 series All-in-one HP
> :printer.  I wanted to be able to print, and scan, but right now, I
> :will just try to print.  It has networking, and an IP on our home
> :network.
> :
> :I wondered if it was possible to print to it.  I read what I could of
> :the lpd man page, but no mention of TCP settings, or IP address
> :connections.  Using BSD as a print server was the only way I saw that
> :an IP address was used in this manner.
> :
> :Also, has anyone had any luck compiling/building the new HPLIP.  I saw
> :FreeBSD had a port for it, but OpenBSD still has the old HPIJS.  I'd
> :love to be able to print, and scan with my new printer...
> :
> :Cheers,
> :Bryan
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