Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 08:22:01 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Charles Howse <chowse@charter.net> Cc: questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Setting up a print-server Message-ID: <20051204081551.S87924@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <BFB7DBFB.3613%chowse@charter.net> References: <BFB7DBFB.3613%chowse@charter.net>
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On Sat, 3 Dec 2005, Charles Howse wrote: >> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005, Charles Howse wrote: >> >>> I now have the both printers set up and can print to them from FreeBSD. >>> Problem is, I can't print to them from the Mac. >>> >>> The error is always, "Printer HP1100 is busy, trying again in 30 seconds." >>> I take that to mean the server isn't responding. >>> >>> Is there a command I can run from the Mac that will tell me if the FreeBSD >>> box is accepting connections to the printers? lpc status all ...if the Mac has the lpc command. >>> Might there be something I haven't enabled on FreeBSD to allow me to print >>> across the network? >> >> Do you have the Mac's hostname or IP address in /etc/hosts.lpd? > > Warren, > I do now, no joy. Okay, how about an entry for the Mac in /etc/hosts? lpd wants a resovable hostname. > I've told lpd on the FreeBSD box to use "-W" (accept connections on any > port), cause the Mac is trying to connect on port 631. Which implies that cups is still trying to use IPP, not lpd. -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA
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