Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:24:52 -0700 From: Rem P Roberti <remegius@comcast.net> To: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Printer Installation Message-ID: <4C6AE204.1020600@comcast.net> In-Reply-To: <4C6ADD61.9010101@comcast.net> References: <4C6ADD61.9010101@comcast.net>
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On 08/17/2010 12:05, Rem Roberti wrote: > Hi all. I'm having problems installing a printer on a new 8.1 > installation. I want to do this sans CUPS and via lpd. lpd is > enabled in my /etc/rc.conf. Here is my printcap: > > lp|photosmart:\ > :lp=/dev/ulpt0:\ > :af=/usr/local/share/ppd/HP/HP-PhotoSmart_7760-hpijs.ppd.gz:\ > :if=/usr/local/bin/foomatic-rip:\ > :sd=/var/spool/lpd/photosmart:\ > :sh: > > Whenever I try and print, for example...lpr -Pphotosmart > /etc/printcap...I get this error message: "lpr: Connection refused" > Now, although I stated that I want to install the printer using lpd, > CUPS is installed on the computer, but not enabled. I seem to recall > that there could be a path problem with lpr if CUPS is installed and > one tries to use lpd, but I've forgotten how to deal with that, if > indeed that is the problem. BTW, I have included ulpt0 as a > permission in my /etc/fstab file. > > Any help much appreciated. > > Rem I forgot to mention that if I try to test the printer like this...lptest 80 5 | lpr...I get back an error message that says, "lpr: Error - scheduler not responding!" Rem
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