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author | David Starks-Browning <starksb@ebi.ac.uk> | 2001-07-04 22:52:58 +0000 |
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committer | David Starks-Browning <starksb@ebi.ac.uk> | 2001-07-04 22:52:58 +0000 |
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Add more to entry "How do I print under Cygwin"?
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diff --git a/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo b/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo index 1d7cb4431..cf40ce30d 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo +++ b/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo @@ -214,9 +214,30 @@ to determine whether they are executable. @subsection How do I print under Cygwin? -In lieu of a comprehensive FAQ entry (which will come soon), there are a -couple of messages from the mailing list archives that may be helpful. -Start at @file{http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2001-04/msg00657.html}. +Jason Tishler has written a couple of messages that explain how to use +a2ps (for nicely formatted text in PostScript) and ghostscript (to print +PostScript files on non-PostScript Windows printers). Start at +@file{http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2001-04/msg00657.html}. Note that the +@samp{file} command is now available as part of Cygwin setup. + +Alternatively, on NT, you can use the Windows @samp{print} command. (It +does not seem to be available on Win9x.) Type + +@example + bash$ print /\? +@end example + +for usage instructions (note the @samp{?} must be escaped from the +shell). + +Finally, you can simply @samp{cat} the file to the printer's share name: + +@example + bash$ cat myfile > //host/printer +@end example + +You may need to press the formfeed button on your printer or append the +formfeed character to your file. @subsection Why don't cursor keys work under Win95/Win98? |