Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:52:41 +0000 (UTC) From: ajphanks@comcast.net To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Printing to a Lanier LD160c does not work Message-ID: <486229633.1046401224856361008.JavaMail.root@sz0027a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.0810172033060.8917@wonkity.com>
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------=_Part_58327_276274521.1224856361007 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ----- "Warren Block" <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote: > On Fri, 17 Oct 2008, ajphanks@comcast.net wrote: >=20 > > I have tried the reccomendations that you guys have suggested with > no luck. >=20 > > Here is my current printcap. >=20 > > admincolor|LANIER LD160c RPCS:\ > > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :lp=3D\ > > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :mx#0:\ > > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :sd=3D/var/spool/output/admi= ncolor:\ > > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :rm=3Dadmincolor:\ > > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :lf=3D/var/log/lpd-errs:\ > > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :if=3D/usr/local/libexec/crf= ilter:\ > > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :sh:\ > > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :tr=3D\f: >=20 > Please trim your responses and don't top-post, as it makes responding > to=20 > your messages difficult. >=20 > The printcap still has no :rp=3Dlp: line. HP printers aren't picky > about=20 > that, but other brands sometimes are. >=20 > You've also added a filter and kept the multiple printer names.=20 > Things=20 > like that make more complexity to debug. Wait until you have basic=20 > communication working. The exact suggested printcap entry: >=20 > admincolor:\ > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :lp=3D:\ > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :sh:\ > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :mx#0:\ > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :rm=3Dadmincolor:\ > :rp=3Dlp:\ > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :sd=3D/var/spool/output/admi= ncolor:\ > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 :lf=3D/var/log/lpd-errs: >=20 > Note: one printer name (who needs more than one, really?). rm=3D and > rp=3D=20 > entries. No filter; I think that printer can handle PostScript and > PCL. >=20 > Put that printcap entry in /etc/printcap, then send a PostScript test > to=20 > the printer (all one line): >=20 > printf "%%\!PS\n/Courier findfont 20 scalefont setfont 72 72 moveto > (Test!) show showpage\f" | lpr -P admincolor >=20 > -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA I tried to reply to this email, but it never got posted. After doing some more troubleshooting I found out the generic error message= was indicating an authentication error. By default the printer assumes co= lor print, but the printer was setup to require a userid from the driver to= allow color printing. When the autherntication feature is disabled the pr= inter now works. My next step is to see what and how I can supply that inf= o in the printcap. =20 Thanks for all the suggestions and guidance. ------=_Part_58327_276274521.1224856361007--
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