Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:52:41 +0000 (UTC) From: ajphanks@comcast.net To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Printing to a Lanier LD160c does not work Message-ID: <486229633.1046401224856361008.JavaMail.root@sz0027a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.0810172033060.8917@wonkity.com>
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----- "Warren Block" <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote: > On Fri, 17 Oct 2008, ajphanks@comcast.net wrote: > > > I have tried the reccomendations that you guys have suggested with > no luck. > > > Here is my current printcap. > > > admincolor|LANIER LD160c RPCS:\ > > :lp=\ > > :mx#0:\ > > :sd=/var/spool/output/admincolor:\ > > :rm=admincolor:\ > > :lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:\ > > :if=/usr/local/libexec/crfilter:\ > > :sh:\ > > :tr=\f: > > Please trim your responses and don't top-post, as it makes responding > to > your messages difficult. > > The printcap still has no :rp=lp: line. HP printers aren't picky > about > that, but other brands sometimes are. > > You've also added a filter and kept the multiple printer names. > Things > like that make more complexity to debug. Wait until you have basic > communication working. The exact suggested printcap entry: > > admincolor:\ > :lp=:\ > :sh:\ > :mx#0:\ > :rm=admincolor:\ > :rp=lp:\ > :sd=/var/spool/output/admincolor:\ > :lf=/var/log/lpd-errs: > > Note: one printer name (who needs more than one, really?). rm= and > rp= > entries. No filter; I think that printer can handle PostScript and > PCL. > > Put that printcap entry in /etc/printcap, then send a PostScript test > to > the printer (all one line): > > printf "%%\!PS\n/Courier findfont 20 scalefont setfont 72 72 moveto > (Test!) show showpage\f" | lpr -P admincolor > > -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA I tried to reply to this email, but it never got posted. After doing some more troubleshooting I found out the generic error message was indicating an authentication error. By default the printer assumes color print, but the printer was setup to require a userid from the driver to allow color printing. When the autherntication feature is disabled the printer now works. My next step is to see what and how I can supply that info in the printcap. Thanks for all the suggestions and guidance.
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