On 06/23/2010 06:23 AM, Ed Greshko wrote: > On 06/23/2010 07:13 PM, Tim Waugh wrote: >> On Tue, 2010-06-22 at 15:23 -0500, Aaron Konstam wrote: >> >>> What is a raw printer? >>> >> One with no filtering at all. i.e. 'lp -dmy-raw-printer datablob' sends >> the datablob directly to the printer as-is. >> > I think it should be pointed out when this is useful. If one has a > postscript file you'd use this to send it to the printer rather than > printing the postscript file itself...for example. Yes? > This only helps if the printer understands Postscript, and has a fairly fast Postscript interpreter. > A raw printer queue is also handy on a shared printer. A remote computer can send a print job already formatted for the printer. This can be handy when you have a program that produces HPPL or PCL output, and the printer understands it. You avoid translation between formats. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
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