Jack Higgins wrote:

> does any body know that how to install a ethernet printer on 9100 port ,i
> need to install HP5000 printer on slackware.
> can not figure out how to install.

install the cups package
chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.cups
/etc/rc.d/rc.cups start

and open a web browser with http://127.0.0.1:631

that should get you started.