Using Network Printer in Slackware 12.0

thethinker · 05-12-2008, 03:33 PM

Hey everyone,
I'm running slack 12.0 on a laptop connected to our local network (the physics department at FSU, if you care :-)). I thought I'd try to see if I can print using the printer in my office (whose IP I have), but I really have no idea how to go about even starting to do that. I tried lpstat -v just for kicks and got 'lpstat: Unable to connect to server'. In fact, I get that no matter what I do. So, I know this is really vague but can anyone at least get me started, trying to find out things like
1) do I have permission to print
2) how do I determine what kind of print server is running

or any other info that might allow me to figure out how this works. Unfortunately the IT-guys here are not happy when normal everyday users use linux, so anything you can give me would be great.

Thanks!

EDIT: Can't ping the printer either...just sit there waiting for a response.

pg99 · 05-13-2008, 07:39 AM

Have you tried CUPS? localhost:631 > Add Printer > IPP > socket://printer-ip:9100

hth

thethinker · 05-13-2008, 12:25 PM

Good suggestion; now I'm got lpr, lpq etc to work but when I send something to the printer it shows up in the queue but never prints. I suppose it probably has something to do with the port (I just put in 9100, know any way to check that?), or the exact configuration. When I set up CUPS it originally put the address in as ipp://......is that correct or should I use socket://....?

symatic · 05-13-2008, 01:38 PM

I assume you can print with your windows computer in your office. What are its settings? These should be somewhat universal. Also your IT guys are not happy when everyday users use linux, not sure what to make of that. I can't see how they would be upset or not willing to tell you the setup in your own office. Tell them you use Slackware and watch as the attitude will change

Don't ask them to help, just ask for info as you would from an ISP.

acummings · 05-14-2008, 11:47 PM

several airlink 101 USB print servers which are on LAN

can see (by my .conf file) I'm using HP deskjet (inkjet) printers

works excellently albeit said airlink print servers are a bit on the slow side but works for me because not a high volume of printing (ocasional home use).

can seen I'm having cups use lpd (provides *basic* color print functionality(ies) )

I set up using: cups at: localhost:631

and the next (printers.conf) is one of the files that got produced/created

Code:

root@AB60R:/etc/cups# pwd
/etc/cups
root@AB60R:/etc/cups# ls
command.types  cupsd.conf.default      cupsd.conf.orig  mime.convs.new  ppd/             pstoraster.convs
cupsd.conf     cupsd.conf.default.new  interfaces/      mime.types      printers.conf    snmp.conf
cupsd.conf.O   cupsd.conf.new          mime.convs       mime.types.new  printers.conf.O  ssl/
root@AB60R:/etc/cups# cat printers.conf
# Printer configuration file for CUPS v1.2.11
# Written by cupsd on 2007-12-14 18:03
<Printer dskjet960C_IP_201>
Info HP dskjet 960c on prnsrv apsusb211 IP 201
Location lpd://192.168.1.201/P1
DeviceURI lpd://192.168.1.201/P1
State Idle
StateTime 1197683928
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy stop-printer
</Printer>
<Printer dskjt960c_IP_200>
Info hp_dskjt960c_IP_200
Location 192.168.1.200
DeviceURI lpd://192.168.1.200/P1
State Idle
StateTime 1189655592
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy stop-printer
</Printer>
<Printer HP_Deskjet_932c>
Info HP Deskjet 932c on U2 on Hawking HPS12U
Location lpd://192.168.1.250/lpt2
DeviceURI lpd://192.168.1.250/lpt2
State Idle
StateTime 1189663235
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy stop-printer
</Printer>
<Printer HP_dskjet_3820>
Info HP dskjet 3820 on prnsrv apsusb211 IP 201
Location lpd://192.168.1.201/P1
DeviceURI lpd://192.168.1.201/P1
State Idle
StateTime 1189657748
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy stop-printer
</Printer>
<Printer hp_dskjet_500>
Info hp dskjet 500 on ps110 p1
Location hp dskjet 500 on ps110 p1
DeviceURI lpd://192.168.1.102/P1
State Idle
StateTime 1189657404
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy stop-printer
</Printer>
root@AB60R:/etc/cups#

--

(older Netgear PS110 print server) <-rarely still use
next assigns said IP to the mac address (PS110's mac address)
alias prnsrv='sudo /sbin/arp -s -v 192.168.1.102 00C002505653'
alias prnsrvck='ping -c 4 192.168.1.102'

--
Alan.