Setting up a print-server

2005-12-03 Thread Charles Howse
Hi, I have the task of setting up a FreeBSD box as a print-server for the lan here at home. I've used FreeBSD for quite a while, but am currently just a little rusty. I was hoping the list members could help me with planning a strategy, and possibly point me to some resources for help. I have my c

Re: Setting up a print-server

2005-12-03 Thread arden
On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 13:15:59 -0600 Charles Howse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > I have the task of setting up a FreeBSD box as a print-server for the lan > here at home. > I've used FreeBSD for quite a while, but am currently just a little rusty. > I was hoping the list members could help me w

Re: Setting up a print-server

2005-12-03 Thread Charles Howse
> On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 13:15:59 -0600 > Charles Howse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> I have the task of setting up a FreeBSD box as a print-server for the lan >> here at home. >> I've used FreeBSD for quite a while, but am currently just a little rusty. >> I was hoping the list members coul

Re: Setting up a print-server

2005-12-03 Thread Kent Stewart
On Saturday 03 December 2005 07:27 pm, Charles Howse wrote: > > On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 13:15:59 -0600 > > > > Charles Howse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi, > >> I have the task of setting up a FreeBSD box as a print-server for > >> the lan here at home. > >> I've used FreeBSD for quite a while, bu

Re: Setting up a print-server

2005-12-03 Thread Warren Block
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

Re: Setting up a print-server

2005-12-03 Thread Charles Howse
> 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 respo

Re: Setting up a print-server

2005-12-04 Thread Warren Block
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 m

Re: Setting up a print-server

2005-12-04 Thread Charles Howse
> 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

Re: Setting up a print-server

2005-12-04 Thread Charles Howse
Look at this (moe is the print-server, listening on port 515): [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~]$ telnet moe 515 Trying 192.168.254.4... Connected to moe. Escape character is '^]'. lpd [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Print-services are not available to your host (larry). Connection closed by foreign host. So what's my exa

Re: Setting up a print-server

2005-12-04 Thread P.U.Kruppa
On Sat, 3 Dec 2005, Charles Howse wrote: Hi, I have the task of setting up a FreeBSD box as a print-server for the lan here at home. I've used FreeBSD for quite a while, but am currently just a little rusty. I was hoping the list members could help me with planning a strategy, and possibly point

Re: Setting up a print-server SOLVED

2005-12-04 Thread Charles Howse
> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005, Charles Howse wrote: > >> Hi, >> I have the task of setting up a FreeBSD box as a print-server for the lan >> here at home. >> I've used FreeBSD for quite a while, but am currently just a little rusty. >> I was hoping the list members could help me with planning a strategy, a

installing cups and setting up a print server on free bsd 5.1

2004-12-08 Thread robert schiess
I am currently trying to set up a print server using cups. I am new at this and am having trouble finding the commands of how to install cup and run it. I was also wondering if you could help me out on how to set up my computer as a print server. I appreciat your time and any help You can give.

installing cups and setting up a print server on free bsd 5.1

2004-12-08 Thread robert schiess
I am currently trying to set up a print server using cups. I am new at this and am having trouble finding the commands of how to install cup and run it. I was also wondering if you could help me out on how to set up my computer as a print server. I appreciat your time and any help You can give.

Re: installing cups and setting up a print server on free bsd 5.1

2004-12-08 Thread Rob
robert schiess wrote: I am currently trying to set up a print server using cups. I am new at this and am having trouble finding the commands of how to install cup and run it. I was also wondering if you could help me out on how to set up my computer as a print server. I appreciat your time and a