Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:39:32 -0600 (MDT) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Juris Kaminskis <juris.kaminskis@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Setup HP Laserjet 1120m over network with LPD Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1308221435530.19744@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <CAKJAkzt-BPPxtNaRC_FH_CO4QzWUC53m9wRAV5eZPL0w9_-39w@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAKJAkzvA5%2BG5mOAZKKQOS6zdq%2B=A0i-BpbtjJtDwZJipskuz0A@mail.gmail.com> <CAKJAkzumacBJuR-bvCcERjL1BwTBQvbDDqNfv_u=%2BkwS0jgvSw@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1308200725550.95636@wonkity.com> <20130820153321.c99e018a.freebsd@edvax.de> <CAKJAkzt-BPPxtNaRC_FH_CO4QzWUC53m9wRAV5eZPL0w9_-39w@mail.gmail.com>
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On Thu, 22 Aug 2013, Juris Kaminskis wrote: > finally my printer responds with this command: > > nc 192.168.1.105 9100 < output.xqx Okay, that's a good start. > but I have no idea how to get it running through the normal LPD spooling > system. output.xqx file I generate first with the foo2xqx-wrapper filter > and it accepts only postscript That is considered normal for Unix printers. If you want the complexity of a filter that autodetects input type, save adding that for later. > i tried this printcap entry: > > HP|lp|Printer:\ > :lp=9100@192.168.1.105:\ > :sh:\ > :mx#0:\ > :sd=/var/spool/hp:\ > :if=/usr/bin/foo2xqx-wrapper:\ > :lf=/var/log/lpd-errs: > > but in the Status file i have: waiting for 9100@192.168.1.105 to come up Do not use IP addresses. lpd really, really, *really* wants a resolvable hostname. Entering it in /etc/hosts is enough, then use that name above. > btw: gsed package was not mentioned as dependency for foo2xqx-wrapper in > the Installation Notes Depending on where those notes are, that should be mentioned to the author of the notes or the port maintainer.
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