Re: [SLUG] Linux Printing Problems

From: Bpreece (bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Wed Apr 03 2002 - 13:22:20 EST


the laserjet 4 printer is on a network?
or is it using lpt?

-----Original Message-----
From: Clay, John <John.Clay@lfr.com>
To: slug@nks.net <slug@nks.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 12:47 PM
Subject: [SLUG] Linux Printing Problems

>I'm having trouble printing and wonder if anyone can offer some tips.
>
>* Slack 8.0 with 2.2.19 kernel
>* HP 4V @ 10.10.12.7
>* I've run /usr/lib/apsfilter/SETUP
>* ghostscript v 5.50
>* printer driver selection: ljet4
>* interface setup: network (lpd)
>* device: 10.10.12.7
>* paper: letter
>* resolution: 600x600
>* monochrome
>* this generated the following printcap file (commented blather
>omitted):
>
># Generic printer:
>lp:lp=/dev/lp0:sd=/var/spool/lpd:sh
>
>There is a big hole in my understanding of Linux printing fundamentals but
>one thing I can see that there doesn't seem to be anything in the printcap
>file that references the printer IP number.
>
>Windows clients can print to it so the printer is functional.
>
>What am I missing?
>
>Any help greatly appreciated.
>
>John Clay
>
>



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