How do I print files from unix to a local or network(NT) printer ? I'm almost fired, Please save my life !!!

ON the command line type: lp -d host_name_of_printer -oc -o landscape -olm15 EX: lp -d 400_it8 -oc -o landscape -olm15'

If the printer is connected to your Windows NT workstation then: 1. Install Microsoft TCP/IP Printing from ControlPanel/Network/Services 2.Then setup a share that points to your printer 3. On unix insert the hostname in your /etc/hosts 4. Enter lpsystem -t bsd hostname lpadmin -p printername -s hostname\!sharename enable printername accept printername This should now allow you to print to your local printer

I am printing from a UNIX svr4 system to a network connected printer. Files will print, but there are no carriage returns or line feeds so the lines of the file prints across the page like this: xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx Can you please tell me why?, and offer some solution. Thank You

The lack of a carriage return is the known property of several network printers, most prominently the HP line. The solution is to install their WebJetDirect software. Unfortunately, for all platforms other than HP Unix, they are one revision of OS behind in what can run this software. E.g., they support RedHat 5.2, but not 6.0; they support Solaris 2.6, but not 2.7; etc.