wjabi@caen.engin.umich.edu (wassim jabi) (06/25/91)
Hi: I need to know how I can print from one NeXT (next2) to a NeXT Printer connected to another NeXT (next1) without the NeXT's NetInfo, using a thin ethernet. Here is the set-up: |--------------| |-----| |-----| | NeXT Printer |======|next1|__________|next2| |--------------| |-----| Ethernet |-----| next1: /etc/printcap Local_Printer:\ :lp=/dev/null:\ :sd=/usr/spool/NeXT/Local_Printer:\ :re:mf:\ :if=/usr/lib/NextPrinter/npcomm:\ :ty=NeXT 400 dpi Laser Printer: /etc/hosts.lpd next2.engin.umich.edu next2: /etc/printcap Local_Printer:\ :rm=next1:\ :rp=Local_Printer:\ :lp=/dev/null:\ :sd=/usr/spool/NeXT/Local_Printer:\ :re:mf:\ :if=/usr/lib/NextPrinter/npcomm:\ :ty=NeXT 400 dpi Laser Printer: Please excuse me if this is in FAQ. I don't know where to get them. -- -- Wassim M. Jabi -- Please Don't e-mail to wjabi@srvr1 -- Doctoral Program in Architecture -- It does not work. E-mail to this -- University of Michigan -- address: -- 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard -- -- Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069 -- wjabi@caen.engin.umich.edu
mcohen@ac-next2 (Michael Cohen) (06/26/91)
In article <Bth#N3=@engin.umich.edu> wjabi@caen.engin.umich.edu (wassim jabi) asks: > [...] > I need to know how I can print from one NeXT (next2) > to a NeXT Printer connected to another NeXT (next1) > without the NeXT's NetInfo, using a thin ethernet. > [...] A simple way to do this, if you have accounts on both machines, is to configure your .rhosts files so you can invoke rsh: next1> cat file | rsh next2 lpr ------------- Michael Cohen Room S-08 NTT Human Interface Labs 3-9-11, Midori-cho, Musashino-shi Tokyo 180 Japan voice: [+81](422)59-2077 fax: [+81](422)60-7808