For starters, let us know the distribution, kernel version, lpr or lprng
and version.
Next, look in the logs, which you might find under /var/spool/lpd/ or
/var/log/ and share with us anything that looks helpful.
On Wed, Feb 16, 2000 at 19:47, David Mandel wrote:
>
> I trying to use a Linux box as a print server.
> I have three printers (An HP Laserjet 4, An HP Designjet 750c, and an Epson
> Stylus 3000). They all have IP cards in them, so they are on the network;
> but I have configured them like they were attached to a linux server.
> Thus, users are printing to these from Apple MACs (using atalk) and
> MS Windows (using samba).
>
> This system prints small files (<16mb) fine; but the print system hangs
> whenever anyone prints a large file (say 16-100 mb); and can not be
> freed until we manually clear the print queues and restart lpd.
>
> This seems to happen no matter which printer we use.
> This seems to happen regardless of where the print file comes from.
> (At least, I believe this is the case.)
>
> HELP -- WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM???
> I welcome any ideas.
>
> Sincerely,
> David Mandel
Luck,
Pann
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