Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:44:51 -0600 From: Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@gmail.com> To: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Trond_Endrest=F8l?= <Trond.Endrestol@fagskolen.gjovik.no> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: connect to a network printer to be able to print Message-ID: <CAJ5UdcP2WAapWAiGc7TarZfaJAa4juTZcXoRjgn2jsfyFLpJXw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1302271815060.95994@mail.fig.ol.no> References: <CAJ5UdcP-7_7i8kN_S2i4dG-k6--jFdxPizZG07AuE5aRxwJmsA@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1302271815060.95994@mail.fig.ol.no>
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On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Trond Endrest=F8l <Trond.Endrestol@fagskolen.gjovik.no> wrote: > On Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:45-0600, Antonio Olivares wrote: > >> Dear folks, >> >> I am trying to connect a network printer to be able to print to it. I >> know the make/model of the printer: >> HP Color LaserJet CP4520 >> and the ip address it is on >> 10.155.135.3 >> >> I want to use lpd/lpr to be able to print as is specified in >> http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/docs/html/lpdprinting.html >> >> I read the instructions on the handbook, but it does not specify how >> to use the ip address or specify it to print to it. How can I set >> this printer up? >> I have setup /etc/printcap with the following: >> >> lp:\ >> :lp=3D:\ >> :sh:\ >> :mx#0:\ >> :rm=3DHP_Color_LaserJet_CP4520:\ >> :rp=3Draw:\ >> :sd=3D/var/spool/lpd/lp:\ >> :lf=3D/var/log/lpd-errs: >> >> but there is no ip adress where the communication can exist. How can >> I do this? Do I setup the printer with CUPS? or can it be done with >> lpr which is what I use with a local HP 1200 printer, but this one is >> a network printer. >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Antonio > > Does the name HP_Color_LaserJet_CP4520 resolve to its IP address? it seems it does not :( grullahighschool# lpq Warning: unable to get address list for remote machine HP_Color_LaserJet_CP4520: hostname nor servname provided, or not known Warning: no daemon present Rank Owner Job Files Total Size 1st olivares 0 (standard input) 239208 bytes You have new mail. grullahighschool# > > What about using a FQDN? > > Does the name exist in your local DNS zone or does the name exist in > the local /etc/hosts file? > > Either make sure the name is resolvable, or specify the IP address in > the /etc/printcap file. how do I do this? any examples out there? > > Your HP printer should be equipped with a JetDirect card, and you > should be able to print a configuration page revealing the current > settings. > > If the settings doesn't match your network, then you need to input the > desired settings. I guess this would be possible through the use of > the LCD display and the buttons nearby. > > > Best of luck, > Trond. > > -- > +-------------------------------+------------------------------------+ > | Vennlig hilsen, | Best regards, | > | Trond Endrest=F8l, | Trond Endrest=F8l, = | > | IT-ansvarlig, | System administrator, | > | Fagskolen Innlandet, | Gj=F8vik Technical College, Norway, | > | tlf. mob. 952 62 567, | Cellular...: +47 952 62 567, | > | sentralbord 61 14 54 00. | Switchboard: +47 61 14 54 00. | > +-------------------------------+------------------------------------+ Dear Trond, I have run a test using an example by W. Block on another site: http://www.howtofixcomputers.com/forums/printers/printer-without-driver-266= 629-4.html and I have sent data to the printer and it prints: # printf "This is a test\r\n\f" | nc 10.155.135.3 9100 How do I set this up in /etc/printcap, so that this printer can be the one? Thanks for your help. I am close to get it to work. Best Regards, Antonio
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