Doug; When you did the lpr command did you specify a printer to print to? Your answers to the lpc status are normal when there are no print tasks in process.
ex. lpr -Premote_print1 /etc/fstab Doug Clark wrote: > I have documented the steps below, but will someone please help me > understand why I can't start the print daemon. I will be > happy to provide more information as needed. > > Doug > > from the inetd.conf file > 1) printer stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd /usr/bin/lpd -i > > 2) # lpc status > remote: > queuing is enabled > printing is enabled > no entries > no daemon present > lp: > queuing is enabled > printing is enabled > 2 entries in spool area > no daemon present > tmbc1: > queuing is enabled > printing is enabled > no entries > no daemon present > > 3) # lpr /etc/fstab > lpr: connect: No such file or directory > jobs queued, but cannot start daemon. > > 4) # lpc status > remote: > queuing is enabled > printing is enabled > no entries > no daemon present > lp: > queuing is enabled > printing is enabled > 3 entries in spool area > no daemon present > tmbc1: > queuing is enabled > printing is enabled > no entries > no daemon present
