lpr works? FAQ in error?

Lou Umscheid jrsy.angl@verizon.net
Thu Jul 17 22:19:00 GMT 2008


Rodrigo Medina <rodmedina <at> cantv.net> writes:

> It is in error. There is a working lpr which is part or cygutils. See man
> pages.
> 
> An easier way is to used the Windows drivers. You need a Windows program
> that could print.
> You may use  "NOTEPAD /P" for text files and "Foxit Reader /p" for PDF files
> 
> I hope that this can be useful 
> R.M.

I can't get lpr to work printing a text file with XP SP2. The file flashes on 
the que as spooling, but never prints to my Canon MP530. lpr -D looks ok to me. 
Can you advise me how to use "NOTEPAD /P"? I am new at Cygwin, so any help 
would be appreciated.
Lou





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