Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:24:25 +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: <616535476.544901224602665091.JavaMail.root@sz0027a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> In-Reply-To: <1383331831.542531224602056248.JavaMail.root@sz0027a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
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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 took your block above and replaced my block in the printcap, then sent the exact command above with the same failure. The queue is drained and the printer's log has a generic message "The job was reset." message. My current printcap file. corp-admin|hp|laserjet|Hewlett Packard LaserJet 5Si:\ :lp=\ :sd=/var/spool/output/corp-admin:\ :rm=corp-admin:\ :lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:\ :if=/usr/local/libexec/crlfilter:\ :sh:\ :tr=\f:\ :mx#0: admincolor:\ :lp=:\ :sh:\ :mx#0:\ :rm=admincolor:\ :rp=lp:\ :sd=/var/spool/output/admincolor:\ :lf=/var/log/lpd-errs: Queue status after print job is sent. # lpc status all corp-admin: queuing is enabled printing is enabled no entries in spool area printer idle admincolor: queuing is enabled printing is enabled no entries in spool area printer idle
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