On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > > I have been experiencing a noticable ( > 3 seconds) delay when I
> > > > print a job to a printers connected to terminals. The queues are defined
> > > > as jetdirect and the spooler uses same mechanism for terminal connected
> > > > and network connected printers. Network connected printers get data right
> > > > away, terminal connected get it after more than 3 seconds passes. What
> > > > gives, how can I change it? I like the immediacy of good systems, this
> > > > just doesn't feel right, and the users are grumbling too. julius
> > > >
> > > > p.s. i tested it with a printer connected to a terminal - delay, same
> > > > printer connected to external hp jetdirect box - no delay.
> > >
> > > I can't remember the fix! but it is a network problem, and I think it was
> > > reverse DNS not correct, but it is a network problem. Use tethereal and
> > > look at the data to see what it's waiting for
> > >
> > James,
> > I'll check it out tomorrow, but for the record, both the hardware
> > jetdirect and workstations have entries in /etc/hosts file and are set by
> > dhcpd. ping to the workstation and telnet to "wsaddr 9100" are immediate,
> > just the printing start is delayed. julius
>
> Still trying to recall: it might be as simple as
> wsXXX not listed in /etc/hosts on the SERVER
>
> If this is done then use tethereal, but the delay is NOT on the ws ie data
> to port 9100 to printer is instant, delay is on the server spooler
> while it fiddles with network addresses
>
James,
nice try, no cigar. We are talking about the same spooler being
fast with jetdirect box and slow with jetdirect queue. The workstation /
printer address most certainly is in the /etc/hosts. julius
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