how to substitute lpr / lp? spooling app doesn't like any other commands

fellz · 12-07-2005, 05:44 PM

hello!

that's the background for my question:
i need to convert a PCL print file (that comes from a cobol application) to a PDF. this can be done using GhostPCL.

so i tried changing the app's spooler command from
">lp -s -dprinter1"
to
">pcl6 [and some parameters here]"
but when trying to print the application says "printer not ready" (does lp return anything the app is waiting for?)

any clues are appreciated :-)

thanks!

Darin · 12-07-2005, 05:52 PM

I may be oversimplifying the issue, but what if you made a shell script...

Code:

#!/bin/bash
## place the command you want run here
/path_to/pcl6
exit 1

and save that as lp or lpr?

fellz · 12-07-2005, 05:58 PM

thanks for your reply!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darin

I may be oversimplifying the issue, but what if you made a shell script...

Code:

#!/bin/bash
/path_to/pcl6
exit 1

and save that as lp or lpr?

the name of the script seems not to be of importance. but you might have given me the answer already: the line "exit 1" could make the app think that the printer IS ready... i'm gonna try that tomorrow!

thanks!