remote jetdirect printing

[karlp at ourldsfamily.com]

> hi,
>
> I'm trying to configure a print server, I guess.  I've got a collection
> of *nix boxes and some hp jetdirect printers.
>
> I can add a jetdirect printer to my rhe 3 server, either with the cups
> tool or printconf - that works great.  with printconf, I get the ability
> to "share" the printer, either to "all hosts" or to a list.
>
> so if I share the printer, and then try to print from another host,
> nothing happens - no obvious errors, nothing to suggest that my original
> host has even received a request to process a print job.
>

Oh, I forgot, if it's really a jetdirect, then the printer should be
connected to like:

Server: <server ip address>
Port:  9100
Printer: RAW1 (for first port on the jetdirect)

Now that should muddy up the issue...

Karl

>
>
> clearly, I'm missing something.  can this be done the way I'm trying to
> do it?
>
> adv<thanks>ance