Hi,
I'm using RH6.2 with LPRng-3.6.24-1 (from rpm package) and HP 4000N. I've
been having none of the problems you describe. I remember having
some problems with a line like
:lp=LPT1_PASSTHRU@test-printer
and had to use either rm,rp combo or the %9100 with the lp option but I
can't remember what the problem was exactly.
Here's my printcap entry, maybe it will help...
ccmps:
# :rm=ccmps.cudenver.edu:rp=raw
:lp=132.194.16.152%9100
:ab
:af=/var/spool/lpd/%P/accounting.log
:bp=/usr/libexec/filters/pclbanner
:as=JOBSTART $H $n $P $k $b $t
:ae=JOBEND $H $n $P $k $b $t
:of=/usr/libexec/filters/ifhp
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/%P
:lpd_bounce
:ifhp=model=hp4000
:ifhp=of_options=pagecount waitend
:filter=/usr/libexec/filters/ifhp
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On Wed, 8 Nov 2000, Chen Shiyuan wrote:
> Hello everyone!
>
> I am currently trying out LPRng-3.6.24 on a RedHat Linux 6.2 box and is
> encountering some problems and is wondering if anyone knows how to solve
> it.
>
> I currently have a HP LaserJet 4000N with a Jetdirect card installed. I
> have configured TCP/IP on the Jetdirect and I can ping it, print to it
> etc just fine. I configured LPRng to act as a print spool for the
> Jetdirect with the following info in /etc/printcap.
>
> test|hp laserjet 4000 printer
> :server
> :lp=LPT1_PASSTHRU@test-printer
> :lpd_bounce
> :sd=/var/spool/lpd/test-printer
>
> As for my /etc/lpd.conf, I am using the stock lpd.conf with the only
> modification being :-
>
> # Purpose: force clients to send all requests to localhost
> force_localhost@
>
> All is working well except when the jetdirect is down or uncontactable.
> The print jobs will get queued up in the print spool and won't go away
> until someone manually clears it away via a lprm -Ptest all.
>
> >From the info in the lpd.conf file, it says :-
>
> # Purpose: failure action to take after send_try attempts failed
> # default send_failure_action=remove (STRING)
> # Purpose: numbers of times to try sending job - 0 is infinite
> # default send_try=3 (INTEGER)
>
> The status file says :-
>
> connecting to 'test-printer', attempt 17 at 2000-11-08-21:14:05.335 ##
> A=root@home+365 number=365 process=26367
> sleeping 60 secs before retry, starting sleep at 2000-11-08-21:14:08.335
> ## A=root@home+365 number=365 process=26367
> connecting to 'test-printer', attempt 18 at 2000-11-08-21:15:08.331 ##
> A=root@home+365 number=365 process=26367
>
> And the list goes on and on. I thought after retrying for 3 times, LPRng
> will delete away the print job? Is there anyway to make the print jobs
> auto delete away after being unable to print after 3 attempts.
>
> On a side note, is there anyway to make LPRng auto kill and remove away
> any print jobs that stays in the print queue for more than say 10 mins?
>
> Many thanks in advance for any advice.
>
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