PFPRINTER

[Joe Chasan]

On Thu, Jun 23, 2005 at 11:06:56AM -0700, Steven Waters wrote:
> Hello,
> SCO UNIX FP 5.0.14
> I have been watching the "printing thru GoToMyPc" thread.
> And I have a question about PFPRINTER.
> I think I am looking for the proper destination command in
> printer maintenance.
> 
> If I use PFPRINTER=local export PFPRINTER
> the print job prints at the console printer. The destination command
> in printer maintenance looks like this
> 
>  --Name--  --Type--  -Destination Command-  ------Comment------
>  local   & hp-4000 & lp -dlocal -s        & HP-4000
> 
> I have tried lp -L local  and lp -L spool. I can't
> get the print job to print to the attached printer
> with the environment set to PFPRINTER
> 
> If I use the -PT printing works fine.
> Anzio will give the message
> Hit <Alt-A> to abort passthru print
> Without -PT Anzio is silent and the print job
> arrives at the console printer
> 
> I am not sure if this issue is UNIX or Filepro.
> Thanks for any help,
> Steve

if you are talking about SCO Unix/Openserver, the "-L" in the man
page for lp(C) never worked, i suspect never will.

you can use the keyword "LOCAL" instead of a command in printer 
maintenance destination command field.  
 
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