Custom Print Command

[Damian Ivereigh]

> > The problem is the file sent from the windows client. It will be 
> > postscript not text. Your setup for multipage output will only work
> > with text files. If all you really want to do is print text (not
> > word documents, etc.) you could set up a printer driver on the PC
> > for generic text and use that. This file should then be able to be
> > processed by your multipage filter.
> 
> Isn't mpage supposed to be able to handle postscript though?

You could also try psnup. It should handle postscript OK. Be careful
about any PJL headers that come through from PC clients though (HP print
drivers). I have a prog that will strip them off though. Otherwise use a
really simple driver like the Apple LaserWriter II driver on the PC.

Damian
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