TO:UNIX problem

[Kenneth Brody]

Courtney wrote:
> 
> If I use the command
> 
> lp -ddefault /tmp/filename
> 
> it goes there...it was a UNIX problem and has been fixed...we r scratching
> our heads as to why this happened...but we know now how to fix it...

Well, since neither of the filePro commands use that syntax, that doesn't
help answer the question.

Also, what about the rest of my questions?

> 
> Thanks
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenneth Brody [mailto:kenbrody at bestweb.net]
> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 10:09 AM
> To: Courtney
> Cc: Filepro-List
> Subject: Re: TO:UNIX problem
> 
> Courtney wrote:
> > Need help with a printer thru unix problem
> >
> > Seems like everything going to the default printer is actually going to
> > another printer...I went into the filePro printer configuration file and
> it
> > seems fine...but if I do a command like:
> >
> > lp /tmp/fplook.courtney
> >
> > Get this response: request id is printrm-659330 (1 file)
> >
> > Should be going to default printer...
> 
> What is the O/S's default printer?  Where does the above command print?
> 
> > Here is what I have in the filePro printer configuration file:
> >
> > default,epsonfx,lp -s -dfront,main printer
> > default
> >
> > the command for the printrm printer is:
> >
> > printrm,hp-4+,lp -s -dprintrm,Print Room Duplex Printer
> >
> > Where else should I look?  What else should I do? Should I remove the
> blank
> > default?
> 
> What is filePro's default printer set to?  What happens if you use the
> exact same command to print from the command line?  ie:
> 
>     cat filename | lp -s -dfront
> or
>     cat filename | lp -s -dprintrm

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