Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2001 11:25:52 -0300 From: Fernan Aguero <fernan@iib005.iib.unsam.edu.ar> To: Robert L Sowders <rsowders@usgs.gov> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: printcap question Message-ID: <20010809112552.A29222@iib005.iib.unsam.edu.ar> In-Reply-To: <OF773A9315.989284AD-ON88256A9B.00839C3B@wr.usgs.gov>; from rsowders@usgs.gov on Wed, Aug 01, 2001 at 05:06:34PM -0700 References: <OF773A9315.989284AD-ON88256A9B.00839C3B@wr.usgs.gov>
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Robert, have you had any luck? I am fighting with the same problem. I have an Apple LaserWriter 16/600 (PostScript) which is connected directly to the network (ethernet). I have been able to print using AppleTalk (linux running netatalk) but I would like to print directly using TCP/IP. The printer has an IP address assigned, and the manual of the printer has instructions for setting it up under Unix. So, even if pdq is easier to use, there should be no problem in setting this up. There should be something obvious which we're missing. I don't know how FreeBSD differs from BSD Unix or Apple's own Unix, but my guess is that there should be no difference. However, as you noted, the examples in the handbook do not cover clearly this case. Now, from the printer manual: Add the printer to /etc/hosts - done 1.1.1.1. printer # this is just an example Add the following to your /etc/printcap laserWriter|apple:\ :sd:/var/spool/lpd/laserwriter:\ :lf:/var/log/laserWriter:\ :lp=:mx#0:rm=printer:\ :rp=text:\ I have the lpd daemon started from /etc/rc.conf but I cannot print. (I am sending a plain text file for testing) When I check /var/spool/lpd/laserWriter/status it says: sending to printer Logfile shows nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, Fernan On 0, Robert L Sowders <rsowders@usgs.gov> wrote: > Check this WWW: http://pdq.sourceforge.net/ > Use the ports Luke /usr/ports/print/pdq > Also this page is a great help with PDQ itself. > http://www.linuxprinting.org/pdq-doc.html > Specific info on network printing. > http://www.linuxprinting.org/howto/network.html#NETWORKED-PRINTERS > > > > > "Douglas G. Allen" <dallen@roe35.lth2.k12.il.us> > Sent by: owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG > 08/01/2001 01:20 PM > > > To: "FreeBSD Stable Listserv" <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> > cc: > Subject: printcap question > > In conjunction with my question in the hardware list about printer > compatibility, I'm wondering if I've missed something somewhere in the > documentation. Is there a setting that can go into the printcap entry for > a printer that will allow you to print to a printer with a network card > (EIO Card for HP printers) installed in it? I looked, but I didn't see > anything that looked like it would be exactly what I was looking to do. > > Example: I have several HP printers with EIO cards in them. Each of them > is set to a distinct IP address (a.b.c.d), with a mask (e.f.g.h), in the > printer configuration. For the Windows printers, you create the IP port, > assign the printer to it, then print to the IP address. I'd like to do > something similar with a printcap entry and lpd and it would open up the > number of printers one can easily use greatly. > > Thanks in advance for any information. > > Doug > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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