Does OS X print in PostScript? Is the LJ1100 PostScript-Aware?
Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim McCloskey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 12:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: LPRng: short request line > > > Hello. > > I have a Debian linux box which runs LPRng version 3.8.27 as its > printer spooler. It functions as a firewall/router for a home network. > > I set up /etc/hosts.lpd and /etc/lprng/lpd.perms so that this box will > handle print-requests from the laptops that are also part of the home > network (the printer is an HP LJ1100 connected to the parallel port of > the Debian box). > > This all works great from my own laptop, which also runs Debian (and > has the same version of LPRng). But there is also an OS X laptop in > the house, and print requests from that machine are refused. The > resulting message in /var/log/lpr.log is: > > Service_connection: short request line '^B', from '192.168.1.101 port > 836' > > I haven't had much luck so far in tracking down what this error > message means or what lies behind it, though I assume that whatever > lies behind it is what is causing print-requests from the OS X machine > to be refused. > > Does anyone know how this problem might be solved? I'd be very > grateful indeed for any help or pointers. > > Thanks very much for your time, > > Jim McCloskey > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------- > YOU MUST BE A LIST MEMBER IN ORDER TO POST TO THE LPRng MAILING LIST > The address you post from or your Reply-To address 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. > 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, call Patrick Powell or one of > the friendly > staff at Astart Technologies for help. Astart also does > support for LPRng. > Also, check the Web Page at: http://www.lprng.com for any > announcements. > Astart Technologies (LPRng - Print Spooler http://www.lprng.com) > 6741 Convoy Court > San Diego, CA 92111 > 858-874-6543 FAX 858-751-2435 > -------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------- > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOU MUST BE A LIST MEMBER IN ORDER TO POST TO THE LPRng MAILING LIST The address you post from or your Reply-To address 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. 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, call Patrick Powell or one of the friendly staff at Astart Technologies for help. Astart also does support for LPRng. Also, check the Web Page at: http://www.lprng.com for any announcements. Astart Technologies (LPRng - Print Spooler http://www.lprng.com) 6741 Convoy Court San Diego, CA 92111 858-874-6543 FAX 858-751-2435 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
