> From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jul 21 12:56:56 2000
> Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 14:58:09 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Richard Goldberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: LPRng: Print queue stalling
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've been using lprng on a solaris 7 machine for over a year. A few
> weeks ago we did 2 things. First, we bought a new server (still running
> solaris 7, but a 64 bit machine). Second, we bought a new printer (a
> lexmark Optra T614, replacing an Lexmark Optra RN+).
>
> When we upgraded the server, I did not recompile lprng, I just moved the
> binary and config file over from the old server (as I did with most
> other programs with no problem).
>
> Even since then the print queue would stall and the printer would lock
> up (not respond to pings, telnet... the printer menus would not even
> work). The only way to fix this is to cycle the power on the printer,
> and then the queue would pick up right where it left off.
>
> There were also a bunch of Mac desktops printing to this printer. I
> redirected the unix queue to another printer and just left the macs on
> the new one and they printed fine. As soon as I put the lprng queue back
> on the printer, the locking up came back.
>
> I'm not sure if this is a problem with the printer, or with lprng, but I've
> been on the phone with lexmark for a week now and have replaced several
> parts in the printer and it still doesn't work. So I thought I'd ask you
> guys if you have seen this before and if maybe it's a problem with the
> print server.
>
> Hope someone has some ideas.
>
> Thanks.
>
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> "If you don't invest very much, the defeat doesn't hurt,
> But winning isn't very exciting."
I cannot state categorically that it is the lexmark printer, but I
am running 64 bit Solaris on a Sparc 1000 and it does not do this
with HP JetDirect, Lantronics PS2 Printservers, and other TCP/IP
connected devices.
However, I compiled the LPRng software on this system...
Patrick Powell
Patrick Powell Astart Technologies,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 9475 Chesapeake Drive, Suite D,
Network and System San Diego, CA 92123
Consulting 858-874-6543 FAX 858-279-8424
LPRng - Print Spooler (http://www.astart.com)
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