On Sun, 2005-02-20 at 19:15 -0500, Michael Scottaline wrote: > On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 18:36:03 -0500 > "Ian P. Thomas" <ipt@xxxxxxxxxxxx> insightfully noted: > > IPT>The printer I'm trying to print to is shared via OS X. The printer > IPT>shows up in 'Printer Configuration' under 'Browsed Queues' as > IPT>'HL-1440_series', with the hostname of the Mac listed under the > IPT>'Description' column. I selected 'Default', a check mark appeared in > IPT>the appropriate column, and hit 'Apply'. I then select Test->CUPS > IPT>Test Page. The following dialog box appears. > IPT> > IPT>Sent CUPS test page > IPT>to 'HL-1440_series' queue. Does it look okay? > IPT> > IPT>The print job never makes it to the printer. The 'Document print > IPT>status' shows a 'Status' of Sending that never changes. Other Macs > IPT>can print to this printer without any issues. > ================================ > I doubt it's the printer Ian. I've been printing to that exact Brother > printer for well over a year. In fact, if memory serves, RH or Fedora > (can't remember which at the time) recognized, identified, and set that > puppy up without a pinky's worth of intervention from me. Is this a > network connection you're trying?? Or are you using a switch from a > parallel port? > Mike It's shared, via a Mac running OS X, over the network. The OS X system has Printer Sharing enabled with the appropriate ports opened on the firewall, and other Macs on the network have no trouble detecting and printing to this network printer. Ian
