Subject: Re: Questions
To: Brandon Reed <Brandon.Reed@f56.n105.z1.fidonet.org>
From: Ken Hornstein <kenh@entropic.com>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 12/16/1994 00:16:01
>1. Printer. I have a cannon bj200e printer that I'd like
>to use as more than just a text printer. Does anyone know where I can
>get Kernel extensions or loadable drivers, or alternatively is it just
>a matter of configuring my /etc/printcap file?
It's really just a matter of setting up your printcap file. Since (I think)
the bj200e doesn't do PostScript, you'll probably want to install a filter
package that can convert PostScript for you. One such nice package is
apsfilter (check archie for sites). It uses ghostscript as it's print engine.
I am reasonably sure that there's a PS driver for the bj200, so it should be
relatively straightforward. I just set up a HP LaserJet 4L this weekend so
I could print PostScript to it, and it worked quite well.
>2.Dos partitions. I would like to move files between my DOS and NetBSD
>partitions, I have the MSDOSFS option defined in the kernel I compiled.
>Each time I use "mount -t msdos /dev/wd0e /dosc" I get an error like:
>msdos: mount: Invalid argument
>wd0e is the first 100 cylinders of my disk and it is defined in my
>disklabel. I've read the *BSD FAQ but it doesn't cover this problem, It
>only tells how to set the disklabel.
You you have partition e set to start on block 0? That's not right; there is
generally an offset between the start of the disk and the MS-DOS partition.
It's usually 32 blocks; you can find out for sure by running the NetBSD
fdisk; it will report the block and cylinder offsets for each of the partitions
in the MBR.
--Ken