On Fri, 2 Apr 2004, Timothy Murphy wrote: > Matthew Saltzman wrote: > > > In Win2k, you can define a printer as using LPD protocol. (Configuration > > starts by selecting "locally attached printer" in the Wizard, then "create > > new port" then "custom port". I don't recall the exact steps, though.) > > I'm trying to follow these instructions. > The Wizard is running now. > I am given the choice of "Local printer" or "Network printer". > I take it you are advising me to choose "Local printer". > (This seems illogical, since I am told it means > the printer is directly attached to my computer, which it is not.) Yes it does seem illogical, but "network printer" is a printer with its own network interface, which yours is not. > > When I do this, I have the option: "Create a new port". > I take it I should choose this. > I have to choose between Local Port and Standard TCP/IP Port. > I take the second option. > (I tried the first, but not surprisingly it did not work, > as I was never asked where the printer was.) Yep. > > Now I am asked the "Printer Name or IP Address", > and I give the address of my desktop, 192.168.1.1. > (I am not able to add ":631" as the port.) > The "Port Name" is then given as IP_192.168.1.1, which I accept. OK. > > When I click "Next" I am told that "The device could not be identified". > I choose Device Type: Custom. > > I am then offered Raw or LPR, and choose the latter. > > When I click Next, I am asked what model printer I am using, > and choose the correct one, HP LaserJet 5L, > agreeing to use the existing driver. You should be OK except on the page where you selected LPR, I think you also can select something like "enable byte counting". Do so. (This is from memory, as I don't have Windows to play with at the moment. I know there's an option, but I can't recall exactly what its called.) > > Now when I opt to print a test page, > there is a little activity on the ethernet, > but nothing is printed. Byte counting (or whatever it is) should fix this. Of course, nothing will happen until both Linux and Windows sides are configured. > > I note that I have never been asked, or had an opportunity, > to give the port number 631. LPR protocol runs on 515, not 631. You're not creating a CUPS printer, you're creating an LPR printer. Selecting LPR protocol configures the port automatically. > > The troubleshooter does not give me any help. > It verifies that I can ping 192.168.1.1, but that is all. > It advises me to re-install the printer driver, > but I very much doubt if that is necessary, and do not follow this advice. Except for the counting option, I think you are OK on the Windows side. > > ================================================= > > So I delete this printer, and start again, > clicking on "Add Printer". > > This time I choose "Network printer", > and choose "Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet", > giving the URL ipp://192.168.1.1:631 > which is declared invalid. > When I choose http://192.168.1.1:631 > I am told "Could not connect to printer. Access is denied." This advice is supposed to create a CUPS printer in Windows. I've never tried it, but it sure sounded good... > > > On the Linux side, run redhat-config-printer, and select "sharing" from > > the left-most pulldown menu. Then check "enable LPD protocol". Save > > everything and restart cupsd. > > I am not offered an option "Enable LPD protocol", > either on the current screen or when I opt to edit the printer entry. > Where exactly do you see this option? Pull down the "Action" menu on the main redhat-config-printer window, and select "sharing". -- Matthew Saltzman Clemson University Math Sciences mjs AT clemson DOT edu http://www.math.clemson.edu/~mjs
