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Posted: Dec. 31 2007,23:01 QUOTE
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So now with my 4.x setup, I always print to file. Then when I am ready to print. I just drag-n-drop my print files over my printer icon and do my printing in batches.

Sound's like a great idea. Where's the printer icon?
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Posted: Dec. 31 2007,23:09 QUOTE
It is in Apps->System folder, the Printing icon.

Copy-Drag to your desktop.

It calls /usr/local/bin/printing.lua

It is something I added in 4.0RC2 see change-log entry
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* New printing.lua, called from the printer icon, provides "intelligent icon" to handle all printing needs, from setup, start, stop, or print, double-click or drag-n-drop.


The other benefit, is that I can stay mobile with my pendrive. Print to file and print hardcopy when I get home.
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Posted: Dec. 31 2007,23:47 QUOTE
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It is in Apps->System folder, the Printing icon.

Copy-Drag to your desktop.

It calls /usr/local/bin/printing.lua

It is something I added in 4.0RC2 see change-log entry
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* New printing.lua, called from the printer icon, provides "intelligent icon" to handle all printing needs, from setup, start, stop, or print, double-click or drag-n-drop.


The other benefit, is that I can stay mobile with my pendrive. Print to file and print hardcopy when I get home.

It didn't work with my setup, but I'll play with it when I have more time later (I"m using samba network printer).  Thanks
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Posted: Jan. 01 2008,00:35 QUOTE
When you have a chance, any input for improvement to work with other environments is always appreciated.
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Posted: Jan. 01 2008,06:42 QUOTE
Here's the results with an arg through aterm. Samba networked printer is working through apps (beaver, ted, oo, etc).  Spool: /var/spool/lpd/HP940c

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dsl@box:~$ /usr/local/bin/printing.lua ab  
Starting lpd...
Fatal error - Another print spooler active, possibly lpd process '1291'
Status Information:
sending job 'dsl@box+356' to lp@localhost
connecting to 'localhost', attempt 1
connected to 'localhost'
requesting printer lp@localhost
job 'dsl@box+356' transfer to lp@localhost failed
 error 'NONZERO RFC1179 ERROR CODE FROM SERVER' with ack 'ACK_FAIL'
 sending str '^Blp' to lp@localhost
error msg: 'spool queue for 'lp' does not exist on server box'
error msg: '   non-existent printer or you need to run 'checkpc -f''
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