by I am setting up a network at work.
At one location is the server--a Compaq Proliant 2500.
At another location connected to the server via a T1 is an ethernet
network containing about 30 pcs and 3 3Com cs/2500 multiprotocol comm
servers with about 30 printers attached to the serial ports. The comm
server is attached to the ethernet via the aui port.
At yet another location is essentially a mirror of the second location.
I am in the setup phase of this project and my question is this:
From the Linux Server (Compaq) side, how to I set up the printing to the
serial printers attached to each of the 6 3Com comm servers?
If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be appreciative.
I have read/am reading the ethernet=howto, serial-howto and
printing-howto. My impression from the reading so far is that I would
treat the 3Com comm servers as remote printing servers as far as the
printcap entries are concerned since each one will have its own ip
address. However, something in the printing-howto regarding old HP
jetdirect printers leads me think I need the perl script solution
outlined in that howto.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Darla Baker