jec@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (04/08/89)
Does the software for prmgr/prsvr on DN3000 under SR10.1
actually work? I have been having no luck with this. Here
are the files of interest:
----------------------- //cimon/sys/print/Lindley_Printers --------------------
spool_node = //cimon
prmgr_name = lindley_spool
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----------------------- //cimon/sys/print/io_config ---------------------------
prmgr_site lindley_spool
pritner_name io
description Personal Printer for James Conley
#
printer_ext 0
#
device_driver spinwriter
#
io_device_name /dev/sio1
speed 9600
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----------------------- /etc/rc.user ------------------------------------------
.
.
.
# AEGIS PRINT SERVICES
#
# start a print manager
if [ -f /sys/hardcopy/prmgr ]; then
(echo " prmgr\c" >/dev/console)
/sys/hardcopy/prmgr -cfg /sys/print/Lindley_Printers &
fi
#
# start a print server for each printer connected to this node
if [ -f /sys/hardcopy/prsvr ]; then
(echo " prsvr\c" >/dev/console)
/sys/hardcopy/prsvr /sys/print/io_config &
fi
.
.
.
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More information: io is a diskless node, cimon is the boot partner.
Symptoms:
PRMGR
-----
[jec@io:7]/sys/hardcopy/prmgr -cfg //cimon/sys/print/Lindley_Printers
prmgr name = lindley_spool, dds://io[164]
(prmgr) Warning: Can't lookup print manager (1c020003)
Listening...
PRSVR
-----
[jec@io:1]/sys/hardcopy/prsvr //cimon/sys/print/io_config
loading manager print_spinwr from /sys/hardcopy/drivers/spinwr
?(prsvr) Unable to install /sys/hardcopy/drivers/spinwr as manager for type prin
t_spinwr -
type manager already exists (object based systems/type manager)
Apollo print server, revision 10.1.07 11/02/88
Started 15:57 04/07
DEFAULT JOB PARAMTERS
PRINTER IDENTIFICATION
printer name = io
printer ext = 0
presr10 name =
print manager name = lindley_spool
banner page logo =
printer description = Personal Printer for James Conley
I/O CONNECTION
print driver name = spinwr
Printer Model Name = pr__spin
Serial device name = /dev/sio1
Serial device speed = 9600
DEFAULT OUTPUT PAGE
Page Width = 8.50
Page Length = 11.00
DEFAULT TEXT LAYOUT PROPERTIES
text point size = 10.00
MISC PROPERTIES
file banners = first
*******************************************************************************
?(prsvr) Problem building print environment - error creating I/O connection (US/
print utility)
Server quitting. Please wait
error creating I/O connection (US/print utility)
[jec@io:2]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Any help would be appreciated.
James Conley
Indiana University Computer Science
jec@iuvax.cs.indiana.edujec@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (04/08/89)
By the way, I talked to Apollo earlier about this and found another error. It appears that prsvr will totally freak out if you use tabs in the configuration file. Just thought you all might be interested. James Conley Indiana University Computer Science jec@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu
jec@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (James E. Conley) (04/08/89)
Sorry about the multiple posting, but the last message may have given the impression that the problem was my running the prsvr and prmgr as jec rather than root-- here is the output as root: PRSVR ----- io 1# /sys/hardcopy/prmgr -cfg //cimon/sys/print/Lindley_Printers prmgr name = lindley_spool, dds://io[162] (prmgr) Warning: Can't lookup print manager (1c020003) Listening... PRMGR ----- g manager print_spinwr from /sys/hardcopy/drivers/spinwr Apollo print server, revision 10.1.07 11/02/88 Started 16:18 04/07 DEFAULT JOB PARAMTERS PRINTER IDENTIFICATION printer name = io printer ext = 0 presr10 name = print manager name = lindley_spool banner page logo = printer description = Personal Printer for James Conley I/O CONNECTION print driver name = spinwr Printer Model Name = pr__spin Serial device name = /dev/sio1 Serial device speed = 9600 DEFAULT OUTPUT PAGE Page Width = 8.50 Page Length = 11.00 DEFAULT TEXT LAYOUT PROPERTIES text point size = 10.00 MISC PROPERTIES file banners = first ******************************************************************************* ?(prsvr) Problem building print environment - error creating I/O connection (US/ print utility) Server quitting. Please wait error creating I/O connection (US/print utility) io 3#
wescott@LNIC1.HPRC.UH.EDU (Andrew M. Wescott) (04/10/89)
I have had no actual problems with the prmgr/prsvr software under SR 10.1. However, getting someone in the graphics group in Chelmsford to help in setting up an "unsupported" printer is like pulling teeth. We upgraded a nearly new DEC LNO3 laser to the LNO3R (100% PostScript compatible) and experienced difficulty getting our DN 3500 sio port to talk to the printer. Apollo's response was that they only use leads 2,3, and 7. End of Story! We found something quite different with a breakout box, and the printer works great configured as a laserwriter plus...just like the manufacturer said. Here are our config files: (/sys/hardcopy/lnic2_prsvr.conf) prmgr_site prmgr.lnic2 file_banners off bottom_margin 0.5 top_margin 0.5 collate_copies on device_driver postc form_feeds 0 io_device_name /dev/sio1 lpi 6 model_number laserwriter paper_size a point 10 printer_name p speed 9600 top_margin 0.5 (/sys/hardcopy/lnic2_prmgr.conf) spool_node = //lnic2 prmgr_name = prmgr.lnic2 (/u1/$user/user_data/startup.prf) wrap on margins on top 0.5 bottom 0.5 right 0.5 left 0.5 orient portrait To start up the prmgr from the DM: cps /sys/hardcopy/prmgr -cfg lnic2_prmgr.conf -n prmgr.lnic2 To start up the prsvr from the DM: cps /sys/hardcopy/prsvr lnic2_prsvr.conf -n prsvr.lnic2 (notice the lack of a -cfg flag) Hope this helps. Andrew M. Wescott University of Houston Department of Chemical Engineering
weiner@novavax.UUCP (Bob Weiner) (04/14/89)
We got the prmgr/prsvr to work with a NEC LC-890 in postscript mode without any problem. We then tried to do the same for an Apple LaserWriter NT and all we got was a '%% defaultpapertray' error and no output. Calls to Apollo turned up the fact that none of Apple's newer printers beyond the LaserWriter Plus are currently 'supported' by Apollo. If anyone has a solution to this printing problem, I would greatly appreciate it. (By the way, when the server starts up it says the model name of my LaserWriter NT is 'laser26', I know not why though, and I know of no way to set this value.) -- Bob Weiner, Motorola, Inc., USENET: ...!gatech!uflorida!novavax!weiner (407) 738-2087
wescott@LNIC1.HPRC.UH.EDU (Andrew M. Wescott) (04/18/89)
I know very little about Apple's LaserWriters, but I would suspect that is has a LaserWriter Plus emulation mode. As regards to your prsvr.conf file, I suggest you mail me a copy and I will look at it for you. We have had no problems. Do you have the book "Printing in the Aegis Environment" ? I found it very enlightening. Andrew Wescott University of Houston Department of Chemical Engineering