Netgear PrintServer PS110 by Rob Fantini

Linux Setup instructions.

Redhat 7.0

1. attach printers to PS110, power on printers & PS110
2. get it working in Win98 , using the NetGear programs. Ipsetup: assign an i/p address.
   PrintServer Admin:
   • Write down i/p address and Physical port names [P1, P2]
   • Setup [NetGear pgm]: use this to setup printers to the point of printing a test page.
   
   
3. - linux config.
   • startx, start , programs, system, printer tool
   • add, Remote Unix (lpd) Queue.
   • names: [you choose]
     • Spool: let system pick
     • File Limit "    "
     • Remote Host: [same as in Win 98]
     • Remote Queue: [Printer Name in win98] P1 & P2
     • Input Filter: Select correct one . Use 'Postscript' if a ps printer

       I used Epson9 to test my DataSouth dot matrix.... Postscript works great for HP ps printers.

       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
     
     
   
   

   References: it took hours of testing and poking around the net & news groups, to get this going. the key info came from:

   http://boudicca.tux.org/mhonarc/ma-linux/2000-Jul/msg00564.html

   This is my printcap:
   

   
   

   
   # /etc/printcap
   #
   # Please don't edit this file directly unless you know what you are doing!
   # Be warned that the control-panel printtool requires a very strict format!
   # Look at the printcap(5) man page for more info.
   #
   # This file can be edited with the printtool in the control-panel.
   

   
   
   ##PRINTTOOL3## REMOTE POSTSCRIPT 300x300 letter {} PostScript Default {}
   robsps:\
           :sd=/var/spool/lpd/robsps:\
           :mx#0:\
           :sh:\
           :rm=192.168.1.13:\
           :rp=lpd:\
           :lpd_bounce=true:\
           :if=/var/spool/lpd/robsps/filter:
   ##PRINTTOOL3## REMOTE POSTSCRIPT 300x300 letter {} PostScript Default {}
   robs:\
           :sd=/var/spool/lpd/robs:\
           :mx#0:\
           :sh:\
           :rm=192.168.1.13:\
           :rp=lpd:\
           :lpd_bounce=true:\
           :if=/var/spool/lpd/robs/filter:
   ##PRINTTOOL3## REMOTE epson 60x60 letter {} Epson9 Default {}
   inv1:\
           :sd=/var/spool/lpd/inv1:\
           :mx#0:\
           :sh:\
           :rm=192.168.1.83:\
           :rp=P1:\
           :lpd_bounce=true:\
           :if=/var/spool/lpd/inv1/filter:
   ##PRINTTOOL3## REMOTE POSTSCRIPT 300x300 letter {} PostScript Default {}
   inv2:\
           :sd=/var/spool/lpd/inv2:\
           :mx#0:\
           :sh:\
           :rm=192.168.1.83:\
           :rp=P2:\
           :lpd_bounce=true:\
           :if=/var/spool/lpd/inv2/filter:
   
   
   

   Publish your articles, comments, book reviews or opinions here!

   © February 2001 Rob Fantini. All rights reserved
   
   

   
   

   Many of the products and books I review are things I purchased for my own use. Some were given to me specifically for the purpose of reviewing them.

   I resell or can earn commissions from the sale of some of these items. Links within these pages may be affiliate links that pay me for referring you to them. That's mostly insignificant amounts of money; whenever it is not I have made my relationship plain. I also may own stock in companies mentioned here. If you have any question, please do feel free to contact me.

   
   
   
   
   

   Comments
   
   
   Don't miss responses! Subscribe to Comments by RSS or by Email
   
   Click here to add your comments
   
   If you want a picture to show with your comment, go get a Gravatar
   
   
   
   Why no "Digg this!" etc.?
   
   
   
   

   Looking for Mac OS X Help?
   OS X PDF e-books
   Inexpensive, instant download