Yes for sure it is pingable and resolvable. I did included this fake name in the mail for clarity. The true name of the printer is resolvable. Moreover, the problem remains even when I specify an IP address instead of the name.
I've tried to put some probe (e.g. tcpdump) on the server to see when packets are sent; nothing is sent to the printer. Eric -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: mercredi 17 juillet 2002 17:48 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: LPRng: lpd process running foolish Eric, Does "printer_FQDN" have a "resolvable" IP address as far as your machine is concerned? Can you "ping printer_FQDN"? errol -----Original Message----- From: Eric Devolder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: LPRng: lpd process running foolish Hello, I'm posting to the mailing list because I've a problem I'm unable to solve by myself. I read the FAQ, browsed the web mailing list, but unfortunately didn't found an answer. The problem is quite simple. I've defined very basic printers in /etc/printcap. lp :sd=/var/spool/lp/lpd :lp=printer_FDQN%9100 :mx=0 As you can see, the entry is trivial. The printer is an HP laserjet. It is possible to send a job through the port 9100 with netcat. What happens when I launch a job is that the job is accepted by lpr, but nothing is printed. Moreover, a new lpd process is running and consumes 100% of the CPU time; it never dies and I need to 1� kill the process and 2� empty the queue. I've checked with several versions of LPRng, but no changes. Anyone an idea? Regards, Eric ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - YOU MUST BE A LIST MEMBER IN ORDER TO POST TO THE LPRNG MAILING LIST The address you post from MUST be your subscription address If you need help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (or lprng-requests or lprng-digest-requests) with the word 'help' in the body. For the impatient, to subscribe to a list with name LIST, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with: | example: subscribe LIST <mailaddr> | subscribe lprng-digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe LIST <mailaddr> | unsubscribe lprng [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have major problems, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word LPRNGLIST in the SUBJECT line. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - YOU MUST BE A LIST MEMBER IN ORDER TO POST TO THE LPRNG MAILING LIST The address you post from MUST be your subscription address If you need help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (or lprng-requests or lprng-digest-requests) with the word 'help' in the body. For the impatient, to subscribe to a list with name LIST, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with: | example: subscribe LIST <mailaddr> | subscribe lprng-digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe LIST <mailaddr> | unsubscribe lprng [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have major problems, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word LPRNGLIST in the SUBJECT line. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOU MUST BE A LIST MEMBER IN ORDER TO POST TO THE LPRNG MAILING LIST The address you post from MUST be your subscription address If you need help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (or lprng-requests or lprng-digest-requests) with the word 'help' in the body. For the impatient, to subscribe to a list with name LIST, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with: | example: subscribe LIST <mailaddr> | subscribe lprng-digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe LIST <mailaddr> | unsubscribe lprng [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have major problems, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word LPRNGLIST in the SUBJECT line. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
