Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 18:14:01 -0800 From: "Raymundo M. Vega" <RaymundoVega@home.com> To: zhibing@tsp.ece.mcgill.ca Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: HP Network Printer Message-ID: <3A762369.3F60AE65@home.com> References: <3A76066A.1C9AFCAD@tsp.ece.mcgill.ca>
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The argument for rm should be the hostname of the remote host not the IP address. put the name and address in /etc/hosts and use the hostname instead. suerte raymundo Zhibing Wang wrote: > > Hi : > > I am trying to access a stand alone network printer, HP > LaserJet 2100M. > My /etc/printcap file look like , > > lp:\ > :sh:\ > :rm=<ip address of the printer>:\ > :rp=raw:\ > :sd=/var/spool/output/lphost:if=/var/log/lpd-errs: > > The IP address is ok, I can ping & telnet on the printer. > The lpd can start, but everytime I use "lp", it shows error" > unknow printer". > I am using FreeBSD 4.2. > What can I do ? > Greatly appreciated any suggestion > > Regards, > Zhibing > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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