Erwin, This is the trick: # /etc/printcap: printer capability database. See printcap(5). # You can use the filter entries df, tf, cf, gf etc. for # your own filters. See the printcap(5) manual page for further # details. lp|hplaserj|My Cube:\ :lp=%9100\ :ty=ixon -imaxbel -ixany -ixoff -crtscts:\ :sd=/var/spool/lpd/PS_600dpi-letter-auto-mono-600:\ :lf=/var/spool/lpd/PS_600dpi-letter-auto-mono-600/log:\ :af=/var/spool/lpd/PS_600dpi-letter-auto-mono-600/acct:\ :if=/var/lib/apsfilter/bin/PS_600dpi-letter-auto-mono-600:\ :la@:mx#0:\ :tr=:cl:sh:sf: You Sir, are the man! I hope the folks at SuSE take note of this. This has been quite difficult for me. Printing has never been one of my strong points, and I never felt like I had the correct documentation in my hand to solve this problem. Do you know where I can get a good explanation of apsfilters? The SuSE book is a bit short on what they really do. I hope this isn't an RTFS situation. I have an HP laserjet 4 si/mx. Is the an optimal configuration for that? How would I know? What is your preference in Bier? ( or however you spell that in Dutch.) I owe you one! BTW is there a good way to print manpages? e.g., printcap(5) Steve -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/