Can I print from helix to a printer that is attached directly
to my PC/Mac?
From helix, you can use 'pcprint' to print files directly to the printer
that is attached to your PC or Mac. Pcprint is a C shell script
that uses ANSI escape codes to start and end transparent printing.
PCprint is known to work under the following configurations:
Hardware Operating System Emulator
IBM Compatible DOS 3.3-6.2 MS-Kermit
IBM Compatible DOS 3.3-6.2 ProComm Plus
IBM Compatible DOS 3.3-6.2 PC/TCP tn, rlogin, etc.
IBM Compatible Windows 3.1 PC/TCP DOS Apps
IBM Compatible Windows 95 EWAN Telnet
Macintosh Systems 6&7 Versaterm Pro
For other desktop configurations, you are on your own -- try it and see
if it works. At the helix prompt, type
% pcprint filename (to print the file)
or
% man pcprint (for info about the pcprint command)