Re: [expert] Printer Problem - Step2

[mcoady]

Tony,

Did as you suggested. 

# ps -aux |grep lpd

root   255  0.0  0.5  1144  536 ?S12:20   0:00 lpd

root   550  0.0  0.5  1308  500 pts/0S12:23   0:00 grep lpd

Ran DrakConf. The lpd button was already clicked on.

I noticed that in the /etc/rc.d/init.d directory there is a lock file. Is that in your 
directory too?
>From reading the /etc/rc.d/init.d/lpd text file, I conclude that a lock file is put 
>in once printing begins, but is removed when the process ends. Is that your 
>understanding?


Michael Coady 

>   You aren't running the line printer daemon, lpd, which handles the print 
> jobs. In my current configuration with just the parallel printer I mentioned 
> earlier I run both the cupsd and the lpd daemons.
> 
>   Do a 'ps -aux | grep lpd' and 'ps -aux | grep cupsd' to see if they are 
> running as processes on your machine.  
> 
> [root@mypc tko]# ps -aux |grep lpd
> root   663  0.0  0.2  1440  608 ?S18:14   0:00 lpd
> root  1403  0.0  0.2  1456  540 ttyp5S20:41   0:00 grep lpd
> [root@mypc tko]# ps -aux |grep cupsd
> root   650  0.0  0.9  4748 2472 ?S18:14   0:04 cupsd
> root  1405  0.0  0.2  1456  540 ttyp5S20:41   0:00 grep cupsd
> 
> 
> 
> If not then you can start them manually but normally they are started from 
> the /etc/rc.d/init.d directory which is setup by the DrakConf. 
> 
>   Run DrakConf and choose Startup Services from the menu and then select them 
> (cups, lpd) from the window and choose OK.  This will start them 
> automatically on the next reboot.

Re: [expert] Printer Problem - Step2

[mcoady]

Tony, your suggestion revealed a curious thing.


#lpc status

lp0:
queuing is enabled
printing is enabled
no entries
no daemon present
lp1:
queuing is enabled
printing is enabled
no entries
no daemon present

#printerdrake
revealed the following:

Queue Name: lp0
Spool Directory /var/spool/lpd/lp0
Printer: local printer
Printer device: /dev/lp0

Can you make sense of this?

Michael Coady


 
> > When I try $lpr lp0  test.txt  it seems that the printer (or something) is
> > recognized because I no longer get "printer unknown". But still the printer
> > does not print.
> > I checked /var/spool/lpd/lp0/status and found: "lp0  is ready and
> > printing". Strange. Might it be that the file is queued by for some reason
> > not being fed to the printer?
> > Although I've read the documentation on Printing in Linux, I still can't
> > figure out what takes a file from queue to the printer.
> > Thanks to John & Tony for the suggestions.
> >
> > Michael Coady
> >
> > >Sounds like lpr is trying to use lp instead of lp0. Try lpr -Plp0
> > >test.txt.
> > >
> > >On Sun, 31 Dec 2000, mcoady wrote:
> > > > Installed Mandrake 7.1 along with HPLaserjet 4l printer
> > > > (non-postscript).
> > > >
> > > > WordPerfect runs the printer without a problem. But, when I try to
> > >
> > > print a test.txt file
> > >
> > > > $lpr text.txt
> > > >
> > > > I get:
> > > >
> > > > lpr: lp:: printer unknown.
> > > >
> > > > #printtool reveals that the printer is indeed there at lp0.
> > > > It prints a  Ascii test file directly to port, but nothing happens when
> > >
> > > I simply run the Print Ascii test page.
> > >
> > > > Even installing PDQ and running it does not solve the problem.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions would be appreciated.. (Yes, the printer is connected.)
> > > >
> > > > Michael Coady
> 
> - -- 
> Michael
> 
>   What is the output if you do a status on lpc?
> 
> lpc status
> 
>   Mine gives the following:
> 
> [root@mypc tko]# lpc status
> lp:
> printer is on device 'parallel' speed -1
> queuing is enabled
> printing is enabled
> no entries
> daemon present
> lp1:
> printer is on device 'parallel' speed -1
> queuing is enabled
> printing is enabled
> no entries
> daemon present
> 
>   I set my printers up using printerdrake which did everything for me.  The 
> differences in the lp and lp1 printers is just a different driver from the 
> driver database that I chose.  They are both on my lpt1 port.  Just run 
> printerdrake from the commandline in X and answer the questions.  Let us know 
> the outcome.
> 
>   Cheers.
> 
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[expert] Printer Problem

[mcoady]

Installed Mandrake 7.1 along with HPLaserjet 4l printer (non-postscript).

WordPerfect runs the printer without a problem. But, when I try to print a test.txt 
file

$lpr text.txt

I get: 

lpr: lp:: printer unknown.

#printtool reveals that the printer is indeed there at lp0.
It prints a  Ascii test file directly to port, but nothing happens when I simply run 
the Print Ascii test page.

Even installing PDQ and running it does not solve the problem.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.. (Yes, the printer is connected.)

Michael Coady