Line Printer Troubleshooting - Sun Microsystems Sun Workstation 100U System Manager's Manual

System Set-Up and Operation
Sun 100/150 Installation Manual
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02ttya
02ttyb
02ttymO
02ttyml
02ttym2
02ttym3
[ etc. ]
3. If you had to change /etc/ttll' in step 2, run the following command (as super-user) after-
wards to bring the changes into effect:
%
kill-II
4. Check the following files by using a
"Is
-ISd" command, and verify that permissions,
owner, and filename are the same as this list:
-rws--s--x 1 root daemon 57344 Oct 20 13:35 /usr/lib/lpd
-rws--s--x 1 root daemon 30720 Oct 20 13:35 /usr/ucb/lpr
drwxrwx--- 2 daemon daemon 512 Oct 29 12:32 /usr/spool/lpd
5. Next, edit the /ete/printeap file to add an entry for your printer. Here are a few sample
printcap entries for various printers/plotters:
*
#: Dec Writer over a tty line.
IplaplarpalucbarpalLA-180 DecWriter
III:N
:br#:1200:fs#06320:tr=of=/usr/lib/lpf:lf=/usr/adm/lpd-errs:
#: typical remote printer entry
ucbvaxlvaxlvxlucbvax line printer:N
:Ip-:rm-ucbvax:sd-/usr/spool/vaxlpd:lf-/usr/adm/lpd-errs:
All of the above fields are explained on the printeap(5) manual page. For more information
on the entries for printers on serial lines and remote printers, see the Line
Printer
Spooler
Manual in the Tutorial. section of this manual.
6. Most printer characteristics can be specified in
I
etcl printcap, but not all; you may need to
use IItll(l) or an output filter. Output filters and filter specifications are discussed in the
Line Printer Spooler Manual.
When you have completed these 5 steps, you can test the interface by printing a random file:
%
Ipr random
Wait a minute or two; if you get no response, consult the next section.
6.6.2.
Line Printer Troubleshooting
If you have followed the
st~ps
in the previous section and the Ipr command doesn't work, con-
sider the following:
1. Run the printer's stand-alone diagnostics. If these don't run, consult the operation manual
for the printer or contact the printer manufacturer.
2. Verify that the printer switch settings are correct. Check for the correct settings in the
printer operation manual.
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