Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 11:55:37 -0500 From: ccba <ccba@mindspring.com> To: FreeBSD-Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Postscript LAN printer problem part 2 Message-ID: <38B80582.90A26DFA@mindspring.com>
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Hello:
Sorry, I don't have the manual for the LaserWriter IIg. I
inherited this
from a friend.
but I did manage to print out a Printer Conficuration page for
the printer.
It says that the address of the printer is
08:00:07:54:E0:5C
what a funny looking address , is this address valid ???
What should the entries be at /etc/printcap and /etc/hosts ??
phil wong
Ben Smithurst wrote:
> ccba wrote:
>
> > Hello:
> >
> > I setup my /etc/printcap file with the following as its first
line:
> >
> > rlp|Remote Printer:\
> >
:rm=LaserWriter-IIg:sd=/var/spool/output/LaserWriter-IIg:lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:
> >
> > When I type this
> >
> > lpr -Prlp /etc/printcap
> >
> > I got this
> >
> > Feb 26 06:48:18 myname lpd[369]:unalbe to get address list
for
> > remote machine
> > LaserWriter-IIg: Host name lookup failure
> >
> > question:
> >
> > Where should I enter the printer's address ??
>
> I assume this is a printer with a direct LAN connection, rather than
being
> attached to another server? If so, you'll have to find it's IP address
(RTFM
> for your printer to find out how), and add it to your /etc/hosts,
e.g.:
>
> laserwriter-iig: 192.168.12.34
>
> or, if you run a local DNS server, you could add it to your zone file.
>
> > BTW, how do you get the ethernet address of this printer ??
>
> You shouldn't need it's ethernet address. ARP should find that for
you,
> you'll need it's IP address to print to it, I think.
>
> --
> Ben Smithurst / ben@scientia.demon.co.uk / PGP: 0x99392F7D
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