Well... one thing you might check is that your (problem) host is able to
have its hostname resolved via DNS -- frequently LPR
will barf if the hostname doesn't resolve properly. That's about the only
thing that I can think of, given everything else that you've described
below.
-Ken
On Mon, 23 Oct 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi All:
>
> I am having a problem printing from RedHat LINUX to a Canon GP200
> (Copier/Printer). Here are the specifics...
>
> I can successfully print from my RedHat LINUX 6.1 laptop via a crossover
> cable. No changes were made to the Printer (GP200). I was able to print both
> an ASCII & PostScript test page via the RedHat printtool.
> Here is the printcap statement (it is identical on both RedHat systems)
>
> ##PRINTTOOL3## REMOTE laserjet 300x300 letter {} LaserJet Default 1
> GP200:\
> :sd=/var/spool/lpd/GP200:\
> :mx#0:\
> :sh:\
> :rm=GP200:\
> :rp=print:\
> :if=/var/spool/lpd/GP200/filter:
>
> I set this particular printer (GP200) using the RedHat printtool, LPR
> (Unix) printing. I have also successfully set up this type of Copier/Printer
> using SMB on my RedHat 6.1 laptop. I have tried several different filters.
>
> I can ping the GP200 by name and IP address. When I go to print to it via
> the RedHat 6.2 systems it will Blink the data light on the printer (GP200)
> then nothing. When I check the job log there is NO indication of any print
> job.
>
> Further information: My laptop was a DEFAULT RedHat install. The other
> RedHat 6.2 was a custom install. This 6.2 system has not yet printed (i.e.,
> no other printers have been set up). We had to load the printtool and the
> print filters rpms.
>
> I was wondering if it could be a security issue? Could they have higher
> security (maybe Host.deny) then my LINUX box? Are there any known printer
> issues between RedHat 6.1.and 6.2 ? Does anyone have any ideas or tests I can
> do to help troubleshoot this issue. I am planning on loading and testing
> RedHat 6.2 on another box in my office and try to reproduce the problem.
>
> Regards,
> Vince McHugh
> Systems Support
> Manager
> NECS\Canon
>
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