Further update ... installed 3.6.24 and 3.3.21 on a "clean" rh 6.2 system
and exactly the same thing occurs. Using the tried and true elimination
method I removed 3.3.21 and installed 3.3.20 - everything now works !
What changed in 3.3.21 to cause the below failure ?
David Livingstone wrote:
>
> As per our conversation I "completely" removed all lprng,ifhp packages and
> reinstalled 3.6.24 and 3.3.21 as below. Same result with identical results(ie
> same status, status.deslz files). I am "sure" there was no residual lpd packages
> on the system.
>
> If in the printcap I comment out the bp,ifhp, and if lines then printing works.
>
> Any ideas where to look ? The only difference in what you attempted to my setup
> is 3.6.26(where is that?) and the fact that I am printing to a extendnet print
> server and you to a jetdirect card.
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Sep 26 07:14:15 2000
> > > From: David Livingstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Subject: LPRng: Problem with ifhp-3.3.21
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 08:55:12 -0400 (EDT)
> > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Posted this on the 14-15th originally and never saw a response ... here
> > > it is again ...
> > >
> > > In an effort to solve a problem I upgraded both ifhp and lprng and found
> > > another problem !
> > >
> > > Original config : LPRng-3.6.19 and ifhp-3.3.17
> > > new config : LPRng-3.6.24 and ifhp-3.3.21
> > >
> > > Loaded on a redhat 6.2 system attempting to print to a HP8000 connected
> > > to a extendnet print server. Packages were all loaded via rpm.
> > >
> > > With the old configuration and the following printcap I could print
> > > successfully :
> > > deslz:
> > > :lp=deslz%9100
> > > :sd=/usr/spool/lpd/deslz
> > > :mx#0
> > > :bp=/usr/libexec/filters/pclbanner
> > > :ifhp=model=hp8000,status@
> > > :if=/usr/libexec/filters/ifhp
> >
> > I copied this and it worked with the setup
> > LPRng-3.6.26 and ifhp-3.3.21... Strange...
> >
> > >
> > > However with the new configuration printing fails. I get the banner
> > > page(ie from pclbanner) but no file printed. This happens three times
> > > before the job appears to be removed.
> > >
> > > Below I include the status files from /usr/spool/lpd/deslz and the new
> > > config.
> > >
> > > Any ideas ?
> > >
> > > The original problem I was trying to solve was how to print from any other input
> > > tray then the default ie letter in tray 2. The printer(from the config page) has
> > > letter in tray 2 and 11x17 in tray 3.
> > >
> > > With the original config I attempted :
> > > lp -oinlower file
> > > lp -ointray3 file
> > > lp -o11x17 file
> > > lp -opaper=11x17 file
> > >
> > > All with no success ... thought that maybe an upgrade to 21 was the answer :(
> > >
> > > 1. File "status" follows :
> > >
> > > using model 'hp8000' at 13:47:04.207
> > > pagecount using 'pjl info pagecount' at 13:47:04.210
> > > setting up printer at 13:47:04.210
> > > getting sync using 'pjl echo' at 13:47:04.210
> > > no response from printer at 13:47:24.205
> > > using model 'hp8000' at 13:47:34.301
> > > pagecount using 'pjl info pagecount' at 13:47:34.304
> > > setting up printer at 13:47:34.304
> > > getting sync using 'pjl echo' at 13:47:34.304
> > > no response from printer at 13:47:54.296
> > > using model 'hp8000' at 13:48:14.396
> > > pagecount using 'pjl info pagecount' at 13:48:14.398
> > > setting up printer at 13:48:14.398
> > > getting sync using 'pjl echo' at 13:48:14.398
> >
> > ^^^^ for some reason it is not getting the ifhp information from the printcap...
> >
> > > no response from printer at 13:48:34.398
> > >
> > >
> > > 2. File "status.deslz" follows :
> > >
> > > waiting for subserver to exit at 2000-09-15-13:47:04.139 ## A=<NULL> number=0
>process=334
> > > subserver pid 335 starting at 2000-09-15-13:47:04.143 ## A=root@scdev+332
>number=332 process=335
> > > accounting at start at 2000-09-15-13:47:04.143 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332
>process=335
> > > opening device 'deslz%9100' at 2000-09-15-13:47:04.144 ## A=root@scdev+332
>number=332 process=335
> > > printing job 'root@scdev+332' at 2000-09-15-13:47:04.163 ## A=root@scdev+332
>number=332 process=335
> > > processing 'dfA332scdev.cn.ca', size 4100, format 'f', IF filter 'ifhp' at
>2000-09-15-13:47:04.163 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=335
> > > IF filter 'ifhp' filter msg - 'ifhp 13:47:24.205 [337] Do_sync: no response from
>printer' at 2000-09-15-13:47:24.206 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=335
> > > IF filter 'ifhp' filter exit status 'JFAIL' at 2000-09-15-13:47:24.207 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=335
> > > printing finished at 2000-09-15-13:47:24.207 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332
>process=335
> > > accounting at end at 2000-09-15-13:47:24.213 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332
>process=335
> > > finished 'root@scdev+332', status 'JFAIL' at 2000-09-15-13:47:24.214 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=335
> > > subserver pid 335 exit status 'JFAIL' at 2000-09-15-13:47:24.216 ## A=<NULL>
>number=0 process=334
> > > job 'root@scdev+332' attempt 1 of 3, retrying at 2000-09-15-13:47:24.218 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=334
> > > waiting for subserver to exit at 2000-09-15-13:47:24.229 ## A=<NULL> number=0
>process=334
> > > attempt 2, sleeping 10 before retry at 2000-09-15-13:47:24.233 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=338
> > > subserver pid 338 starting at 2000-09-15-13:47:34.236 ## A=root@scdev+332
>number=332 process=338
> > > accounting at start at 2000-09-15-13:47:34.236 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332
>process=338
> > > opening device 'deslz%9100' at 2000-09-15-13:47:34.236 ## A=root@scdev+332
>number=332 process=338
> > > printing job 'root@scdev+332' at 2000-09-15-13:47:34.262 ## A=root@scdev+332
>number=332 process=338
> > > processing 'dfA332scdev.cn.ca', size 4100, format 'f', IF filter 'ifhp' at
>2000-09-15-13:47:34.262 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=338
> > > IF filter 'ifhp' filter msg - 'ifhp 13:47:54.296 [339] Do_sync: no response from
>printer' at 2000-09-15-13:47:54.297 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=338
> > > IF filter 'ifhp' filter exit status 'JFAIL' at 2000-09-15-13:47:54.298 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=338
> > > printing finished at 2000-09-15-13:47:54.298 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332
>process=338
> > > accounting at end at 2000-09-15-13:47:54.305 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332
>process=338
> > > finished 'root@scdev+332', status 'JFAIL' at 2000-09-15-13:47:54.306 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=338
> > > subserver pid 338 exit status 'JFAIL' at 2000-09-15-13:47:54.308 ## A=<NULL>
>number=0 process=334
> > > job 'root@scdev+332' attempt 2 of 3, retrying at 2000-09-15-13:47:54.310 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=334
> > > waiting for subserver to exit at 2000-09-15-13:47:54.329 ## A=<NULL> number=0
>process=334
> > > attempt 3, sleeping 20 before retry at 2000-09-15-13:47:54.333 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=340
> > > subserver pid 340 starting at 2000-09-15-13:48:14.337 ## A=root@scdev+332
>number=332 process=340
> > > accounting at start at 2000-09-15-13:48:14.337 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332
>process=340
> > > opening device 'deslz%9100' at 2000-09-15-13:48:14.338 ## A=root@scdev+332
>number=332 process=340
> > > printing job 'root@scdev+332' at 2000-09-15-13:48:14.357 ## A=root@scdev+332
>number=332 process=340
> > > processing 'dfA332scdev.cn.ca', size 4100, format 'f', IF filter 'ifhp' at
>2000-09-15-13:48:14.357 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=340
> > > IF filter 'ifhp' filter msg - 'ifhp 13:48:34.398 [341] Do_sync: no response from
>printer' at 2000-09-15-13:48:34.398 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=340
> > > IF filter 'ifhp' filter exit status 'JFAIL' at 2000-09-15-13:48:34.399 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=340
> > > printing finished at 2000-09-15-13:48:34.399 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332
>process=340
> > > accounting at end at 2000-09-15-13:48:34.407 ## A=root@scdev+332 number=332
>process=340
> > > finished 'root@scdev+332', status 'JFAIL' at 2000-09-15-13:48:34.408 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=340
> > > subserver pid 340 exit status 'JFAIL' at 2000-09-15-13:48:34.410 ## A=<NULL>
>number=0 process=334
> > > job 'root@scdev+332', attempt 3, allowed 3 at 2000-09-15-13:48:34.412 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=334
> > > send_failure_action 'JREMOVE' at 2000-09-15-13:48:34.412 ## A=root@scdev+332
>number=332 process=334
> > > job 'root@scdev+332', removing job - status JREMOVE at 2000-09-15-13:48:34.412
>## A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=334
> > > removing job 'root@scdev+332' - JREMOVE at 2000-09-15-13:48:34.413 ##
>A=root@scdev+332 number=332 process=334
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > David Kerr Livingstone
> > > Canadian National Railway, Signals & Communications
> > > 935 de La Gauchetiere St. West
> > > 12th Floor
> > > Montreal, Quebec, Canada
> > > H3B-2M9
> > > Phone : (514)399-7731 Fax : (514)399-7503
> > > Internet : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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