lpr for Debian
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Please note that as of version 2000.05.07-1, Debian is now using OpenBSD lpr
as the upstream source.  This means that, as in the old days, filters are not
run for remote printers.


Configuration
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For quick and painless configuration, install package magicfilter, and configure
the printer using its `/usr/sbin/magicfilterconfig` utility to have your
printer working in less than a minute. People that want to know how lpr works, 
read on.

Printer configuration is done in the /etc/printcap file. For detailed 
information, please see man 5 printcap. For an overview of the BSD lpr
print spooler, see the UNIX System Manager's Manual which is available

http://people.debian.org/~adamm/doc/#smm

Section 7 deals with the printer spooler. Please note that this manual
is not specific to Debian or Linux and it is a little bit out of date.
Manual pages for all of the utilities supersede any information in these
guides.