Network printers / PDF / netcat

[Bob Rasmussen]

Ken,

I have an HP Color Laserjet C3505, and formerly had a 4550. One of them 
(can't remember now) had built-in PDF printing. I recall testing it once, 
and it worked. I don't recall whether I tested it from Windows, Unix, or 
Linux, but in theory it shouldn't matter.

I'd be happy to test it for you, though not today.

HP's network interfaces support both netcat-style port 9100 connections 
and LPR/LPD connections. From Unix or Linux, you could use netcat or 
define it as a remote printer and use the lp system.

>From Windows, you a) copy file to UNC name; b) use Print Wizard in spooler 
mode; c) use the lp command (which you might need to install); or d) copy 
to an LPT port to what you had assigned a NET USE. Probably more ways.

On Sun, 27 May 2012, Kenneth Brody wrote:

> On 5/25/2012 1:30 PM, Kenneth Brody wrote:
> > Does anyone here on the list have one of those network printers that
> > supports PDF files directly?  Are you able to print a PDF file by simply
> > using netcat?
> 
> Thank you for the replies, both on- and off-list.
> 
> I have found a few manuals for such printers which show how to use ftp to 
> print a PDF file.  They also have some with Windows' command prompt 
> examples, where you just "copy /b filename.pdf \\server\printer".  I didn't 
> see any "netcat" examples, but I believe I have enough information to go on 
> at this point, and move forward.
> 
> Unless, of course, someone wants to ship me a printer to try things out with 
> for myself.  (No guarantee as to when it might be returned.)  :-)
> 
> -- 
> Kenneth Brody
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