using the printer command

[Barry Wiseman]

Richard D. Williams wrote:
> Red Hat Linux FP ver.5.0.13D4
> 
> I have a situation where I want to run my print job through a barcode 
> filter.
> I know there are many ways to create bar codes, but I need to use this 
> method for this client.
> 
> The entry in the PFCONFIG file is:
> 
> printer6=card,card,/appl/unibar/bzp -CFGnormal.cfg | lp -s -dprintername,
> 
> If the normal printer command is, printer  "lp -s -dprintername".
> 
> Can I use a printer command of, printer "/appl/unibar/bzp -CFGpcp.cfg | 
> lp -s -dprintername"?
> 

What happened when you tried? :-)

I create printer definitions all the time using piped-together commands 
the way you are showing.  Should work fine.  I assume the bzp program 
writes to standard output?

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