My apologies ... I spoke too soon. On small jobs everything appears to work. On larger
jobs in PS only some or none of the output is printed. However in these cases the
status according to LPRng is okay - ie sent correctly and removed from queue. However
on the printer the status is still the name of the user who sent the file, ie root,
and
it stays that way until the printer is sent another job.
If I remove the status@ the job does print properly(and the pagecount is updated).
However
at this point I am back to the problem of the printer taking 2 minutes to complete !
using model 'hp8000' at 14:31:20.531
pagecount using 'pjl info pagecount' at 14:31:20.533
setting up printer at 14:31:20.533
getting sync using 'pjl echo' at 14:31:20.533
sync done at 14:33:03.274
pagecounter 118788 at 14:33:03.275
pagecounter 118788 at 14:33:03.275
sending job file at 14:33:03.276
starting transfer at 14:33:03.276
initial job type 'POSTSCRIPT' at 14:33:03.276
decoded job type 'POSTSCRIPT' at 14:33:03.276
job type 'POSTSCRIPT' at 14:33:03.276
transferring 141754 bytes at 14:33:03.277
28 percent done at 14:33:03.279
57 percent done at 14:33:04.235
86 percent done at 14:33:05.758
data sent at 14:33:06.875
sent job file at 14:33:06.875
getting end using 'pjl job/eoj' at 14:33:06.876
end of job detected at 14:33:38.909
pagecounter 118790 at 14:33:39.406
pagecounter 118790, pages 2 at 14:33:39.406
done at 14:33:39.407
David Livingstone wrote:
>
> 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
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