Re: remote printing isn't working - lpd not listening
On (19/05/05 23:26), Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Just installed Debian on my new workstation, "satan". The workstation has
> an HP LaserJet 6MP that I'd like to share with other Linux computers on my
> home network. I use lpd, not lprng.
>
> I'm pretty sure /etc/printcap is set up correctly on satan and the remote
> hosts. I'm pretty sure that /etc/hosts.lpd is set up correctly on satan.
>
> However, on other computers in the house:
>
> lucifer# lpq
> connection to 192.168.0.2 is down
>
> They can't seem to connect to lpd on satan. Supposedly, lpd uses port 515
> to accept incoming print jobs. However, there doesn't appear to be anything
> listening to that port:
>
> p@satan$ telnet localhost 515
> Trying 127.0.0.1...
> telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
>
> lucifer# telnet satan 515
> Trying 192.168.0.2...
> telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
>
> But then again, on Debian, lpd is shipped running the -s option which is
> described as preventing lpd from listening to tcp ports, so I'm not exactly
> sure how lpd accepts incoming remote jobs...
>
> 1. How exactly does lpd accept incoming remote print jobs if its configured
> with -s by default?
>
> 2. Should I be able to telnet to port 515 on a host that is correctly
> configured to accept incoming remote print jobs?
>
> 3. If lpd is supposed to bind to port 515, can anyone think of a reason why
> it's not?
>
> Any help appreciated!
I can't really help with your problem except to suggest you use cups -
have a look at:
http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-mini/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing.html
Although it talks about windows, I also use it for sharing with Linux and OSX
clients.
Regards
Clive
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