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>&#13;      The client configuration is similar to Linux to Linux printing.
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>&#13;        The simplest way to do it is to add an entry to
        <TT
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># EPSON LX300 
epson:\
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/epson:\
:mx#0:\
:sh:\
:if=/var/spool/lpd/epson/filter:\
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>&#13;          Make sure you are using the correct filter, or the right generic
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>&#13;        Be sure you have created the directory
        <TT
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>/var/spool/lpd/epson</TT
>, and the users you wish
        to use the printer have the right access to this.
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>&#13;        For example, assume the Windows print server is named <SPAN
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>meriadoc</SPAN
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>windows-print-server-name</I
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>print-share-name</I
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>&#13;        Once your <TT
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>/etc/printcap</TT
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>lpc up epson</B
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>&#13;        If everything is ok, you can send jobs to the queue:

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