Date: Sat, 8 Feb 1997 21:55:39 -0600 (CST) From: "Raistlin, Master of Past and Present" <raistln@ksu.edu> To: dkelly@hiwaay.net Cc: dkelly@hiwaay.net, questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: (there wasn't any, but its an HP net printer problem) Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.970208215100.15709A-100000@abc.ksu.ksu.edu> In-Reply-To: <199702082102.PAA25837@nexgen.ampr.org>
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On Sat, 8 Feb 1997 dkelly@hiwaay.net wrote: > > > > I am currently running 2.1.6 and am trying to connect to a HP > > > > Laserjet 3si over a network. The printer will allow me to telnet in and > > > > will print out the text I send to it, but lpq gives a "Queue does not > > > > exist", even though it still allows me to queue up the items. This is what > > > > I have entered in /etc/printcap: > > > > > > > > lp|oak|Hewlett Packard Laserjet 3Si:\ > > > > :lp=/dev/null:rm=myhostname:rp=oak:sd=/var/spool/lpd/oak: > > > > > Try changing "rp=oak" above to "rp=lp". HP's embedded lpd emulates a host > > > with a printer named lp attached. You can still call it oak locally. > [...] > > > > Now I'm getting this error here: > > > > waiting for queue to be enabled on oak.ksu.ksu.edu > > > > Is my setup incorrect, or is it the printer that's the problem? lpc > > show's the following: > > > > lp: > > queuing is enabled > > printing is enabled > > no entries > > printer idle > > > > I'm not sure why it won't work... > > Hey, but you are making progress... > > You can ping the printer? The printer needs an IP address and netmask. > That's usually the first thing I have to work thru when putting a new > printer on the net that has its own ethernet port. HP's are nice enough > that you can set the IP address and netmask with only 100 or so button > pushes on the front panel. Tek printers require RARP/BOOTP, which is also > available on the HP. > > Oh, and it should go without saying, make sure TCP/IP is enabled on the > printer's ethernet port. > > If you can ping the thing, then telnet to it. And see what HP thinks its > configuration is. If you can get that far, the clue to what is wrong is > hidden somewhere on that setup page. > > -- > David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly@hiwaay.net > ===================================================================== > The human mind ordinarily operates at only ten percent of its > capacity -- the rest is overhead for the operating system. > > > Actually, the printer can be printed to from other hosts, and I know that they are doing it through TCP. I think I'll have to check and see if there's a special name for the queue. I don't believe the printer has a standard HP network card in it, so I may have to go another route. The problem is that I'm alone on this setup, and I can't get a hold of any of the manuals or setup for the printer. (Gotta love it when they hang you out to dry...:) ) Chances are that it's the network card that I'm actually dealing with. If you've got any other ideas though, feel free to send them. Thanks for all your help :) Chris -- Chris Ginn raistln@ksu.edu
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