Printing Problems; Bootp Troubleshooting - Oki B6100n Configuration Manual

Printing Problems

BOOTP Troubleshooting

Area to Check
Physical connection
Service characteristics
The IP address
Queue Status and Port counters
Area to Check
BOOTP is in your system's
/etc/services file
The NIC's name is in the
loadhost's
/etc/hosts file
The download file is in the
correct directory and is
world-readable
The NIC and host are in the same
IP network
Ethernet Network Interface Card Configuration Guide
Explanation
To test a non-PostScript printer use the Test Port 1
Count 100 command. This command will send 100
lines of test data to the printer.
Use the Show Service Local Characteristics
command from a network login to see if the desired
service is available and to verify that the appropriate
protocols are enabled on the service.
The IP address must be unique on the network. Many
problems will occur when there are duplicate IP
addresses on the network.
Use the Monitor Queue command to ensure queue
entries appear in the job list. If an entry does not appear,
refer to the appropriate host section in this Appendix.
Use the Monitor Port
that the counter is incrementing with each job. If it is
not, verify the connection between the NIC and the
printer.
Explanation
BOOTP must be an uncommented line in the /etc/services
file.
The NIC's name must be in this file for the host to answer a
BOOTP or TFTP request.
The download file must be in the correct directory and
world-readable. Specify the complete pathname for the
download file in the BOOTP configuration file or, a add a
default pathname to the download filename.
Some hosts will not allow BOOTP replies across IP
networks. Either use a host running a different operating
system or put the NIC in the same IP network as the host.
B-3
n Counters command to verify