In article <[log in to unmask]>,
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>Unrelated but on my wish list is LPR/LPD for the HP3000, LPR is somewhat
>satisfied by SAMBA. (Allows sharing of HP3000 printers on the network). But
>it would be great to be able to print to an LPD client as well as a jet
>direct client. Another feature that is sorely missing is the ability to
>specify processing procedures for a spool file. NPCONFIG would be much more
>useful if it could also specify a program to post process the spool file. TT
>and setup files can setup the printer but can't actually change the format
>of the output. THIS WILL BECOME INCREASING IMPORTANT WHEN SUPPORT FOR HPIB
>PRINTING DROPPS IN 6.5.
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>With a programmatic exit one could post process the spool file from the
>original designed for a line printer (usually a 2608) to a laser printer.
>Labels and checks are a good examples. Hey, maybe this would sell more laser
>printers!
>
>TGIF
>
>Mike
>

Our product ESPUL-PRINTPATH for the HP3000 can do all of this at a very
reasonable price, as can several other 3rd party products...
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