When I print a file (test file has only 4 characters), CUPS does not print. However, whenever I reboot, CUPS will print all jobs, clearing the CUPS job queue.
I can repeat this by creating new print jobs. Before the reboot solution, about every 5 minutes, CUPS gives errors like the following in /var/log/cups/error_log, [Job 13] Unable to connect to printer; will retry in 30 seconds...: Connection timed out [Job 18] Unable to connect to IPP host: Connection timed out I configured the first printer (Job 13 above), an HP 4050, with lpd/lpr as lpd://10.55.1.63/ and I configured the second printer (Job 18 above), an HP 4200, with ipp as ipp://10.55.1.69/ although many other settings also worked similarly. I selected approprate print drivers thru the web interface http://localhost:631. For example, for the HP 4050, I selected the driver (PPD) which said HP Laserjet 4050 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.0.0 (en) Printing worked fine before our Microsoft administrators decided to change all printers from standard internet IP's (199.129.207.*) to reserved addresses (10.55.1.*). I changed my computers IP address and the printers' IP addresses. Indeed, I eventually removed all printing packages and reinstalled them. It's possible our administrators also added filters, but I get the following nmap results PORT STATE SERVICE 21/tcp open ftp 23/tcp open telnet 80/tcp open http 280/tcp open http-mgmt 443/tcp open https 515/tcp open printer 631/tcp open ipp 9100/tcp open jetdirect So the ports appear to be open, and besides, Debian is printing when it reboots. I run Debian version 4.0 with the following two packages installed cupsys 1.2.7-4 cupsys-driver-gutenprint 5.0.0-3 and no *foomatic* packages. Any ideas, so I needn't reboot to print? -- Jameson C. Burt, NJ9L Fairfax, Virginia, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.coost.com (202) 690-0380 (work) LTSP.org: magic "mysterious and awe-inspiring even though we know they are real and not supernatural" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]