Short: Network Printing Client Author: mikeb@skylink.net Uploader: mikeb skylink net Type: comm/tcp Version: 2.2 Requires: KS 2.0+ WB 2.0+ Architecture: m68k-amigaos NetParLpr is a Lpr compatible Client for the Amiga. With it you can print to Unix Print servers, Network Ready printers, TCP/IP Print Servers, and properly prepared Windows machines (must have LPD service installed -- See docs for details.). [ If upgrading from NetParLpr 2.0, see Changes below. ] This Client offers: * RFC-1179 Compatible. This is the BSD Line Printer protocol. Don't let the term "Line Printer" fool you, graphics prints are also handled in this protocol. * 68000 through 68060 support. * Local Print Spooling. User selects where the spooling directory is. * Can be configured with the prt42_50.lha printer device for easy use. With this setup, it is very easy to change network printers just by bouncing into preferences. (This is the suggested installation method!) * Also works with Turboprint. * Multiple printer support. * Users are informed of errors through extensive use of the Amiga System Messages. * Offline printing (Can print when network is down and prints will be sent when network goes back online). * Easy installation - Complete installer script. * Easier removal - Installer script comes with a heavily tested "Remove" option. * 10 Testers worked out my bugs. See docs for information on what networks and hardware has been printed to. If you can add to this list, please write ..... * No Enforcer Hits...Not a feature, just something I'm proud of. NOTE: This Client is NOT compatible with the Current NetPar Server or the TestPar programs. I am working on the Server but decided to release this client as a stand alone program for now. There seams to be a need for the functionality this client provides. If you need to use this client and also need to print to another Amiga, I would suggest that you use the lpd.lha package by Juergen Schubert (on AmiNET) to replace the NetPar Server. This client has been tested with the lpd.lha program... Windows 3.x/95/98/NT succes has been reported. See the "Support Software" section in the AmigaGuide docs for a listing of Servers that has been tested with NetParLpr. Finally a BIG CUDOS to an old Friend of mine, Rodney Myers. A former Amiga owner with a justified hatred of Microsoft, lent to me the use of his 133 Mhz Pentium Laptop, installed with RedHat Linux 4.2. Without this machine, I would STILL be trying to find a Priveledged Socket error in my code..... Michael M Brockman 3-Jul-98 mailto:mikeb@skylink.net PGP Key Available upon request Changes: Aminet 2.2 Release * Installation script would sometimes place a unprintable character at the end of the PrinterHOST variable. This would cause random errors on the server connection. NetParSpool will now look for those characters an null them out. * Added users hints, programs and comments to the documentation. Found a larger listing of Windows LPD servers that work with NetParLpr Aminet 2.1 Release * User selectable Class, Job, Query and Server Socket connection. [ Note: After installation, run "Change Installed Settings" to use some of these new features. See documentation for details. ] * Cleaned up memory Allocation. (No bug found, just a precautionary measure). #