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Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 08:22:01 -0700 (MST)
From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com>
To: Charles Howse <chowse@charter.net>
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Subject: Re: Setting up a print-server
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On Sat, 3 Dec 2005, Charles Howse wrote:

>> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005, Charles Howse wrote:
>>
>>> I now have the both printers set up and can print to them from FreeBSD.
>>> Problem is, I can't print to them from the Mac.
>>>
>>> The error is always, "Printer HP1100 is busy, trying again in 30 seconds."
>>> I take that to mean the server isn't responding.
>>>
>>> Is there a command I can run from the Mac that will tell me if the FreeBSD
>>> box is accepting connections to the printers?

lpc status all

...if the Mac has the lpc command.

>>> Might there be something I haven't enabled on FreeBSD to allow me to print
>>> across the network?
>>
>> Do you have the Mac's hostname or IP address in /etc/hosts.lpd?
>
> Warren,
> I do now, no joy.

Okay, how about an entry for the Mac in /etc/hosts?  lpd wants a 
resovable hostname.

> I've told lpd on the FreeBSD box to use "-W" (accept connections on any
> port), cause the Mac is trying to connect on port 631.

Which implies that cups is still trying to use IPP, not lpd.

-Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA