[K12OSN] Using thin client as a jetdirect device

[Jim McQuillan]

Pat,

First thing, before doing anything in the print spooler setup, is try to
telnet to the printer.

That is:

    telnet ws001 9100

See if you can connect.  If the connection is accepted, you should be
able to type things on the keyboard ,and they should print on the
printer.  Press Ctrl-L to eject a page.

If that works, then you've got a CUPS issue on the server.

If the connection isn't accepted, then you have a problem on the
workstation.  Maybe the parallel module isn't being loaded or something.

Which kernel are you booting on the client?  I've heard of problems with
printing and the LTSP 2.6.9 kernel.  You should be using 2.4.26-ltsp-3.

And, why are you running 'updatedb' ?
Isn't that for the 'locate' command?

One more thing you can try, is checking the bios settings for the
printer port.  I've seen issues with EPP settings. I don't remember the
best setting, but I remember it needing to be changed.

Jim McQuillan
jam at Ltsp.org



On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 jconlon1 at elp.rr.com wrote:

> I am using FC4.4
>
> I still can't get this critter to work.  Here is what I have done and such.
>
> 1. I edited the lts.conf file as follows;
>      [00:48:54:67:3a:64]
>         PRINTER_0_DEVICE = /dev/lp0
>         PRINTER_0_TYPE = P
>
> 2. I edited the dhcpd.conf file as follows;
>     host ws001 {
>     hardware ethernet  00:48:54:67:3a:64;
>     fixed-address      192.168.0.1
>
> 3. I opened dhcpd.leases and removed all enteries associated with that
> MAC address.
> 4. I ran updatedb
> 5. I ran dhcpd restart
> 6. I turned on the printer and started the terminal from power off.
> 7. I opened the Nautalis and went to localhosts631/printers
> 8. I added an HP Laserjet 4 plus.
> 9. I tried to print a test page and nothing happens not even any error
> messages.
>
> I'm getting somewhat frustrated with this so any suggestions would be
> greatly appreciated.
> Thanks
> Pat
>
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