bobk@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Bob Kinne) (06/10/89)
Bob Kinne Optoelectronics Computing Center UCB, Campus Box 525 VOICE (303) 492-3330 Boulder, CO 80309 INTERNET bobk@boulder.Colorado.EDU I am configuring a VAXstation 3100 to attach a LN03R (PostScript) printer. I have tried duplicating exactly the setup used on a VS2000 for the same printer, but without success. All print jobs are sent to the spool directory and queued without any error messages of any kind. The status reports the printer is running, but no transmission occurs. The /etc/ttys entry has been set to 4800 baud, and tried both on and off. The device file /dev/tty03 is set rw for all, owner root. The printcap specifies the ln03r filter for input and output (converts ASCII to PostScript). The lpd daemon and a getty on the tty are running. The spool directory is owned by root, the init and lock files by daemon, with group system for all. Can anyone give me any help and advice on what is wrong, or what else to try? Thanks very much.
grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins) (06/10/89)
In article <9313@boulder.Colorado.EDU> bobk@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Bob Kinne) writes: > I am configuring a VAXstation 3100 to attach a LN03R (PostScript) > printer... > the ln03r filter for input and output (converts ASCII to PostScript). > The lpd daemon and a getty on the tty are running. ^^^ |---- say what! You definitly don't want that getty running - even it you can output to the printer, the getty will suck up any responses coming from the printer. Did you specify an error log file in the printcap entry? Once and a while illuminating messages show up there. You can also specify /dev/console for the error log if you wish... One other useful trick for debugging printer problems is to stick a terminal there instead of a modem. That will at least show you if there is some kind of action, instead of just having the printer sit there and act stupid. -- George Robbins - now working for, uucp: {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr but no way officially representing arpa: cbmvax!grr@uunet.uu.net Commodore, Engineering Department fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)