LPR question
 

I am trying to write a BASH script that will help people print on Linux Servers (CentOS). I am asking the file in the script.

We use a print server That have specific named print queue/ports. The syntax I am using is:

lpr -H at-test.college.edu:Test-BWQ -U test test.doc

and I get a "lpr : Error - Scheduler is not responding!". What dit I do wrong?

[Examples used:]
Server: at-test.college.edu
Port/queues: Test-BWQ
user: test

Is CUPS actually running?

to be honest, I do not know how to check.

Check that, I figured out how to check. lpstat -r show that the scheduler is running. And I still can't print with command. Did I get the syntax right?

And can you post the output of lpstat -t?

lpstat -t
scheduler is running
no system default destination
lpstat: No destinations added.
lpstat: No destinations added.
lpstat: No destinations added.
lpstat: No destinations added.


How ever I assumed that with: lpr -H at-test.college.edu:Test-BWQ -U test test.doc that the destination was the printer attached to the print server at port Test-BWQ.

Hi -

First verify that CUPS is installed (it sounds like it probably is):
Second, see if you can configure one or more printers from the GUI:
Chap 33: Printer Configuration

'Hope that helps

ok, so there is no way to print to a server without installing a printer first? (was trying to make it easy for the linux server guys without having to manage printers on their server too

You answered your own question; w/o a defined queue and printer
printing via CUPS is not possible.



Cheers,
Tink