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printer error message



Command:

 lp /etc/group

 Error message appears on screen

 Status Information:
 sending job 'ptay1@starputz+442' to lp@localhost
 connecting to 'localhost', attempt 1
 connected to 'localhost'
 requesting printer lp@localhost
 error 'LINK_TRANSFER_FAIL' sending str '^Blp' to lp@localhost
 job 'ptay1@starputz+442' transfer to lp@localhost failed 

$ dpkg -S lpd gives on screen
lprng: /usr/share/man/man5/lpd.conf.5.gz
lprng: /etc/lpd.conf
lprng: /etc/lpd.perms
lprng: /usr/share/man/man8/lpd.8.gz
lprng: /usr/sbin/lpd
lprng: /var/spool/lpd/lp
lprng: /usr/share/man/man5/lpd.perms.5.gz
lpr: /etc/init.d/lpd
lprng: /var/spool/lpd
kdebase: /usr/share/apps/ksysguard/icons/locolor/16x16/apps/lpd.png

I am hoping this is the last piece of the 3 1/2 year puzzle with Linux.
I am temporarily off the list so if anyone has a solution please send to ptay1@bestweb.net
Thank you
paul taylor
croton, ny


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