> From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Nov 3 17:04:38 2000
> Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2000 00:10:00 +0000 (GMT)
> From: iddwb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: LPRng: expanding confusion
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> I think I'm begining to understand -- but only begining.
>
> I would like to be able to distribute a single printcap file. I want both
> server and client entries in it. My server entries point to jet direct
> interfaced printers. I don't want any lpq's to query the jet direct
> interface as it almost always fails. My confusion begins with creating a
> queue for the client. I think I want to create a queue for the
> client - so my printcap begins:
>
> myprinter: \
> :lp=jetdirectqueue@localhost
> :sd=/var/spool/%P
> :mx=0:sh:sf:force_local:
> :ifhp=model=ps:
> :if=/usr/libexec/filters/ifhp
>
> My server entry looks something like this
>
> jetdirectqueue: \
> :lp=myhp.asu.edu%9100 \
> :sd=/var/spool/%P \
> :server:sh
>
> Problem is that lpq seems to spawn dozens (around 90) of lpd's with a
> Job_status_wait? that never returns. I think it safe to say that this is
> undersireable. I think they are waiting for the printer to respond. Is
> there a way to have lpq stop at the client queue, just listing whats
> there?
I am puzzled by this. What version are you running?
>
> Second problem is if I have a client and server queue with the same name,
> what happens with sd=/var/lpd/%P -- do files get moved around the file
> system? or are they shared between client and server? If they are shared,
> then by created a separate spool directory for the client and the server
> I've really increase the overhead in managing the print jobs haven't I?
>
> David Bear
> College of Public Programs/ASU
The clients do not 'spool' files - they send them to the server.
So you need to worry only about 'server' entries.
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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