> > > > > 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
The jetdirect box and the jetdirect queue are different machines. So the spooler is fast to one and slow to one! So What ? The spooler speed is due to 'name lookups' and 'localhost'. Try tethereal! ------------------------------------------------------- The SF.Net email is sponsored by EclipseCon 2004 Premiere Conference on Open Tools Development and Integration See the breadth of Eclipse activity. February 3-5 in Anaheim, CA. http://www.eclipsecon.org/osdn _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net
