Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2015 14:12:22 -1000 From: al plant <noc@hdk5.net> To: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>, "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>, Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Subject: Restored : Aps filter printer stopped working. Message-ID: <5647CDE6.4090305@hdk5.net> In-Reply-To: <20151107154029.42685086.freebsd@edvax.de> References: <563D5825.1050900@hdk5.net> <20151107154029.42685086.freebsd@edvax.de>
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Polytropon wrote:
> On Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:47:17 -1000, al plant wrote:
>
>> Aloha list ,
>>
>> I have a HP Laser jet 1100 working for 10 plus years no problem. Just
>> changed out a power cable on printer Free BSD 8 printer box .
>> It stopped working now. Tried several parts swaps . APS Filter software
>> gives me. error "1 entry in spool area". "Waiting for lp to become
>> ready (off line)" Only 2nd time I ever had a problem with this box. I
>> cant recall what causes this error.
>>
>
> This doesn't look like a printer filter error, but more like
> a spool error. Can you provide the output of "lpq" for that
> printer queue (including the printer status), as well as the
> recent entries in /var/log/lpd-errs?
>
> Additionally, which printer spooler do you use - the one
> provided by the OS (lpr), or the common 3rd party CUPS?
> (I assume it's lpr, but still the question is valid.)
>
>
>
>
>> APS is from Andreas Klemm in Germany.
>>
>
> Correct. I've been using apsfilter for many many years with
> laser printers and dotmatrix printers (yes, I actually need
> those "museum pieces" for work). Then suddenly Opera required
> CUPS for printing, as did other applications, so I moved to
> CUPS, and things stopped working. :-)
>
>
>
>
>> This is a network printer for 3 boxes. Any ideas would be a help.
>>
>
> Check the printer settings on its panel as well: Make sure
> it can be reached (usually "ping" will show, and its name
> must be in "arp -a"). Also have a look at the printer ports
> and its "personality".
>
> I'm using a HP Laserjet 4000 DN here for almost 10 years, it's
> the successor of a very successful HP Laserjet 4 that worked
> successfully for 15 years. :-)
>
>
>
Thanks for the help.
lpq spool not showing after the server.
It was a Hardware Issue. When we moved equipment around a clamp tie
pulled apart between print server and printer. Cables separated at joint
behind a desk where you couldnt see. Crawled under and I fixed the
clamp with zip ties after spraying with silicone so it wont corrode.
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