[plug] Printer problem (still!)

[Garth Atkinson]

In your /etc/printcap file, the line
	:lp=:\
is invalid...

Also the line
	:If=/var/spool/lpd/lp/filter:
should have a lower case 'i', not 'I' (though this might be ok!)

Garth
ps - I suggst that you edit the /etc/printcap file using vi and then
restart lpd manually. Try and stay away from the GUI tools for now. Also
it would be good idea if you took the time to understand what the
various entries in the printcap file actually mean.

Peter Cooper wrote:
> 
> Despite everyone's best efforts, I am still unable to get my printer to
> work! When I try to print a test PostScipt page I get the following:
> 
> Error printing test page to queue lp
> Error reason:lpr:connect:connection refused.
> Job queued but cannot start daemon.
> 
> My printcap file now reads:
> 
> lp:\
>         :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp:\
>         :mx#0:\
>         :sh:\
>         :lp=:\
>         :If=/var/spool/lpd/lp/filter:
> 
> My Edit local Printer window reads:
> 
> Names           lp
> Spool dir       /var/spool/lpd/lp
> File limit      0
> Printer device  lp1
> Input Filter    *auto*-U-Epson Serial Colour Printer (or something like that!)
> 
> Supress Headers is selected.
> 
> Can anyone see any possible errors in my settings here?
> Any help will be much appreciated.
> Regards
> 
> Peter
> 
> May the great god of Lotto smile kindly upon you.
> 
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