> From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Aug 17 09:34:32 2001
> From: "Neil Macvicar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: LPRng: Problems using lpr
> Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 16:36:26 +0100
>
> Hi all,
> I'm using RedHat 7.1 with the latest updates to the RPM's (full
> install). My system runs under devfs, and I have an HP DeskJet 500 attached
> to my parallel port. This device pops up as /dev/printers/0 when the
> appropriate modules are inserted. [parport, parport_pc and lp]. My problem
> is, that when I attempt to print anything to the spooler, I permanently get
> the following:
>
> Printer: lp0@fruits
> Queue: 1 printable job
> Server: pid 2705 active
> Unspooler: pid 2713 active
> Status: attempt 2, sleeping 10 before retry at 16:34:30.970
> Rank Owner/ID Class Job Files Size Time
> active(attempt-2) neilm A 704 (STDIN) 5
> 16:34:30
>
> Eventually, it transitions to :
>
> Printer: lp0@fruits
> Queue: no printable jobs in queue
> Status: removing job 'cfA704fruits.foobarhouse.com' - JREMOVE at
> 16:35:01.571
>
>
> However, if I do "echo foobar > /dev/printers/0" the printer works happily.
>
> Any ideas appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> --Neil.
1. Use lpq -L to get a full dump of the status.
2. What is the printcap?
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.lprng.com)
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