Re: Well, you asked for feedback

[Michael Loßin <phallobst@xxxxxx>]

On 06-Dec-01 john@wexfordpress.net wrote:
> On Wed, 28 November 2001, "Hatfield, Jim" wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I installed the FreeBSD port of apsfilter. I just
>> want to be able to print text files to a networked
>> postscript printer.
>> 
>> The SETUP program kept asking me about Ghostscript, I
>> ignored all that.

FYI: I suggest that you install ghostscript anyway, be it
for previewing or PDF-to-PS conversion.

>> Whenever I try to print I get an email like this:
>> 
>> apsfilter fatal error: can't determine the lpd spool directory
>> 
>> Please fix your lpd or stop printing to remote printers
>> directly.

There it is: You try to print to a queue that is directly
connected to your network printer. You'll have to install
a "bounce queue" to get it working. Please see the handbook
for detailed information.

>> I just added apsfilter as an if= line to an existing
>> /etc/printcap, the spool directory is there and OK.

Why didn't you just set up the queue with SETUP? It isn't
there just to look beautiful... ;^)

> Apsfilter is designed for use with non-postscript printers and relies
> on Ghostscript to do the necessary conversion to e.g. PL5 format. 
> 
> I don't use apsfilter any more since I now have a Postscript printer
> which will take PS files directly. I don't have a networked printer
> but there are some vendor-provided scripts whcih can be used for that
> situation.

And you say that on an apsfilter-related list? How dare you...


HTH
Michael