Here's a quick guide to getting APSfilter (a *GREAT* printer filter system
that allows you to print many file types easily):

   1.  Make sure you're loading the parallel driver in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules.

   2.  Install the LPD printer software.  This is package bsdlpr.tgz on the
       A series.  Odds are it's already been installed.

   3.  You'll probably want to have the TCP/IP subsystem installed and
       configured (at least for loopback).  The tcpip.tgz package is part of
       the N series, and the "netconfig" script is used to do a basic TCP/IP
       configuration.

   4.  APSfilter uses a variety of other filters that it expects to find
       installed.  You'll want to install the ghostscr.tgz, gsfonts1.tgz,
       gsfonts2.tgz, and gsfonts3.tgz packages on the AP series to add
       Ghostscript if you want the ability to print PostScript documents.
       You'll also need the jpeg.tgz package from the AP series for JPEG
       image support.  If you want to print DVI files, install at least the
       default TeX packages from the T series.

   5.  Install the APSfilter package with Slackware's installpkg script:

         installpkg aps-4.91.tgz

       If you don't have installpkg, you can untar the file in /.

   6.  Change into the /usr/lib/aps-4.91/ directory, and run the SETUP
       program.  It'll write your /etc/printcap, and you'll be all set
       to start printing.  Once you've got it working, you can also use
       netatalk and Samba to provide print services to Macs and Windows
       machines on the local network with your Linux box.

       Have fun!