Ian Truelsen writes: While fiddling with printcap files I discovered some other things:
trying service lpd restart results in: [root@dark-lord root]# service lpd restart Stopping lpd: [FAILED] Starting lpd: No Printers Defined [ OK ] trying to print directly to lpr using lpr filename results in: Status Information: sending job 'root@dark-lord+337' to missingprinter@localhost connecting to 'localhost', attempt 1 cannot open connection to localhost - Connection refused Make sure LPD server is running on the server It is beginning to look like there is something very wrong with lpd. Any suggestions on what I can do to repair it? > Ian Truelsen writes: > > In addition to all below, I just noticed that printconf does not make any > changes to the default /etc/printcap and /etc/printcap.local files. I have > never actually checked on this before, but shouldn't the printcap files be > modified by printconf? > >> My printer stopped printing about a week ago and I have been trying to >> troubleshoot the problem since, but now I have hit a wall. >> >> Here are the specifics that I have tried so far: >> >> - removed the spool directory >> - removed the printcap files >> - recreated the printer and started lpd >> - removed and recreated lp0 with mknod >> - set ownership of lp0 to root.lp, permissions to 0660 >> - tested the printer both built in self test and on another machine >> (works with M$, I am afraid to say) >> - chnged the addressing and IRQ settings in bios to every possible >> combination >> >> Now, the current symptoms: >> >> - at boot, printer is recognised and accessed (beeped) while checking for >> new hardware >> - boot up of lpd states no printers defined (both when printer is and is >> not configured in printtool), when it used to give two paragraphs of >> information about super io chips, etc. >> - when attempting to set up in printtool, the printer (Canon BJC-4300) is >> autodetected along with /dev/lp0 >> - when attempting to print a test page error message states that there >> was an error trying to print test page >> - when trying to access via CUPS client machines, they stall on trying to >> contact printer, this did not used to happen >> >> So, as I say, I am stumped. Can anyone think of anything that I havn't >> tried? Any interesting responses from ouija boards? Consultations with a >> medium? A small? I'll try anything at this point. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Ian. >> >> Ian Truelsen >> Masters program in Philosophy >> University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada >> BA (Wilfrid Laurier University) >> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Current favourite quote: >> "No great civilisation likes forests." >> K.F. O'Connor >> Lincoln College, Christchurch, New Zealand >> > > > > Ian Truelsen > Masters program in Philosophy > University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada > BA (Wilfrid Laurier University) > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Current favourite quote: > "No great civilisation likes forests." > K.F. O'Connor > Lincoln College, Christchurch, New Zealand > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list Ian Truelsen Masters program in Philosophy University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada BA (Wilfrid Laurier University) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Current favourite quote: "No great civilisation likes forests." K.F. O'Connor Lincoln College, Christchurch, New Zealand _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
