derrick@ritcsh.csh.rit.edu (Derrick Williams) (05/18/91)
I recently installed the Line Printer Spooler package from AT&T for
my Sys V r4 version 2.1 system. The OA&M menu system gives an error
stating that the -v option is needed, making me suspect that the add on
package isn't updated for this version of Sys V.
Doing it by hand, I specify /dev/lp to be the printer, but I get error
messages in the mail stating that it cannot be opened.
What am I doing wrong?
Derrick
terry@jgaltstl.UUCP (terry linhardt) (05/27/91)
In article <1991May17.192418.12195@ritcsh.csh.rit.edu>, derrick@ritcsh.csh.rit.edu (Derrick Williams) writes: > > Doing it by hand, I specify /dev/lp to be the printer, but I get error > messages in the mail stating that it cannot be opened. > What am I doing wrong? > I believe you would get this message if /dev/lp is owned by someone other than lp. You might check this out. -- |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Terry Linhardt The Lafayette Group uunet!jgaltstl!terry | |---------------------------------------------------------------------|
jrd@cc.usu.edu (05/30/91)
In article <1991May17.192418.12195@ritcsh.csh.rit.edu>, derrick@ritcsh.csh.rit.edu (Derrick Williams) writes: > > I recently installed the Line Printer Spooler package from AT&T for > my Sys V r4 version 2.1 system. The OA&M menu system gives an error > stating that the -v option is needed, making me suspect that the add on > package isn't updated for this version of Sys V. > Doing it by hand, I specify /dev/lp to be the printer, but I get error > messages in the mail stating that it cannot be opened. > What am I doing wrong? > > Derrick > ------------------ Derrick, A couple of guesses on my part. 1. Was the printer powered up and on line when Unix was started? Easy way to check is to try it this way. 2. Did you have that parallel port active when Unix was installed? Easy way to check is to look at file /etc/conf/sdevice.d/lp and see if a Y is present after the name instead of an N. Y says include this driver in the kernel (the driver code is in /etc/conf/pack.d/lp). If it's an N then change it and rebuild the kernel (after saving the one you have now). I'm running the same software as you and have had no trouble plugging an HPLJ Series III into the parallel port. No complaints from the system. However, if a printer is not available at Unix start time then Unix seems to wait forever/2 to get around to servicing it when the need arises. I chose one of the printer definitions to be associated with lp, using the sysadm menu system. Finally, using the menu scheme you can check the validity of the installation of lp. Sometimes we can install things in the wrong order. Joe Doupnik