Re: IP address printing w/ LPRng
I've redone my printcap file to read:
lp1|12.10.35.3|Remote printer entry:\
:lp=:\
:rm=12.10.35.3:\
:rp=text:\
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/12.10.35.3:\
:mx#0:\
:sf:\
:sh:
Shouldn't that lp line read lp=/dev/lp1:\ ???
I also modified my hosts.lpd file to include 12.10.35.3
I also created the 12.10.35.3 spool directory in /var/spool/lpd (anything I need to do
with that?)
I still have 2 lpd print spooling services starting up when I boot my machine.
Shouldn't that be changed?
After all the changes, I've tried printing using
cat [filename] > /dev/lp1
and nothing happens.
Lewis, James M. wrote:
> Brian,
>
> Those things have 2 printer names configured. They are "text" and
> "raw". The text one adds cr when it sees an lf and the raw one does
> not. I don't know if there is a way to make new printer names for
> those things. You might telnet into it to see if you can.
>
> Umm, I just checked one and you don't seem to be able to change the
> printer names...
>
> Second to last line needs a ":\". You might also try using a null
> entry for the device. My printcap looks like this:
>
> lp1|rm164_hp|Remote printer entry:\
> :lp=:\
> :rm=rm164_hp:\
> :rp=raw:\
> :sd=/var/spool/lpd/rm164_hp:\
> :mx#0:\
> :sf:\
> :sh:
>
> You have to make sure the spool directory exists. You also have to
> have an entry in the hosts file or dns for the name in the "rm=" entry.
> You can also use an ip-addr. Depending on your situation, one usually
> works better than the other. For places that have a bunch of printers, the
> dns entry makes life easier. You can swap out hardware and change
> the dns entry without having to change a bunch of servers hosts files
> (or printcap files). Doing it with dns is a pain if you only have one
> or two servers/workstations (like a home network)...
>
> I'm using lpr, not lprng, but they should work the same.
>
> jim
>
> ----------
> From: Brian Morgan[SMTP:bmorgan@greenville.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 1998 9:59 AM
> To: Debian User group
> Cc: The recipient's address is unknown.
> Subject: IP address printing w/ LPRng
>
> I posted some questions about printing to an ip address earlier. Thanks
> for those who have helped so far.
>
> More questions:
>
> I'm running hamm, 2.0.33 and LPRng print spooling package. I'm trying
> to print to
> an HP laserjet through a jetdirect card with an ip address.
>
> I've edited my /etc/printcap file to look like this:
> rlp|Remote printer entry:\
> :lp=/dev/lp1:\
> :rm=12.10.35.3:\
> :rp=debian test printer:\
> :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp1:\
> :mx#0
> :sh:
>
> Does that look right so far? Are the :\ marks correct? They weren't in
> the file origianally, but I added them from a Unix machine's example.
>
> Also, on startup, it appears that there are 2 lpd print spoolers started
> since I installed the LPRng package. This doesn't seem right. What can
> I do about it?
>
> In /var/spool/lpd directory, I have the following directories and files:
>
> lp lp1 lpd.lock.debian.printer
> Shouldn't there be an rlp directory? I created the lp1 directory. Is
> that right?
> In the lp directory, the status.lp file contains many "/dev/lp1 cannot
> connect" errors
>
> I've modified the /etc/hosts.lpd file to include 2 computers that I want
> to be able to connect to the printcap file. Is there a way to set this
> so all computer can connect, and not just a limited few?
>
> >From what I've indicated here, is there anything else I need to do to be
> able to print? Any permissions I need to check out, esp. in the spool
> directory? Make your answers as simple as possible, because I'm still
> fairly new at this.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Brian
>
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