Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:57:34 -0600 (MDT) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: ajphanks@comcast.net Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Printing to a Lanier LD160c does not work Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.0810172033060.8917@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <101720082050.20434.48F8FA950007FF1800004FD222155786749C05020E089F060E@comcast.net> References: <101720082050.20434.48F8FA950007FF1800004FD222155786749C05020E089F060E@comcast.net>
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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
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