[K12OSN] Using thin client as a jetdirect device]

[Jim McQuillan]

John,

Set this in lts.conf:

    SCREEN_01 = shell

Then boot the client, and watch for errors.  Maybe it's having a problem
loading a kernel module or something.

Once you get to a bash prompt, then look for lp_server to be running:

   ps -elf

See if you see lp_server.  If not, then you need to figure out why it's
not getting started.

Try this:

  getltscfg PRINTER_0_DEVICE

see if you get some output

also do the same for PRINTER_0_TYPE

And, what version of LTSP are you using?

There was a bug with printing back in LTSP-4.0 and previous.  It had to
do with looking for PRINTER_1_TYPE, rather than _0_


Jim McQuillan
jam at Ltsp.org



On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 jconlon1 at elp.rr.com wrote:

> I tried the telnet you suggested this morning and got the following:
>
> telnet: connect to 192.168.0.1: connection refused
> telnet:Unable to connect to remote host: connection refused
>
>   As you suggested I checked the BIOS in the terminal and tried telnet
> in all three of its settings.  The connecetion was refused each time.
>
> Is there something I need to do to some file or setting to solve this
> issue and if so what do I need to do?
> Thanks
> Pat
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	Re: [K12OSN] Using thin client as a jetdirect device
> Date: 	Wed, 07 Sep 2005 16:42:14 -0400 (EDT)
> From: 	Jim McQuillan <jam at mcquil.com>
> Reply-To: 	Support list for opensource software in schools.
> <k12osn at redhat.com>
> To: 	Support list for opensource software in schools. <k12osn at redhat.com>
> References: 	<1f989e71f98bff.1f98bff1f989e7 at texas.rr.com>
>
>
> 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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