We're using a HP LaseJet 5m with JetDirect Interface with low memory. (The printer's name is avzp02) The printcap entry is :lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:lp=:mx#0:rm=avzp02:rp=raw:sd=/var/spool/output/lp8: When printing a file of more than about one megabyte, only the beginning of the file is printed and the job stays as unprinted in the queue lpc reports: no daemon present. The file is never printed again unless someone sends a new file with lpr. Then again the first part is printed and so on.... Fix: Don't know... send it to a DEC OSF Box first - DEC's lpd has no problems How-To-Repeat: just do it :-)
Hi, an email from Trev Roydhouse <trev@sentry.org> just reminded me that this is still open and still bothers people... The default timeout for the ct entry is 120 secs which is too short for most LaserJet printers with network interfaces. I suggest to set it to something like 6000 (:ct#6000:) How about setting this in /usr/src/usr.sbin/lpr/common_source/lp.local.h (line 52) /usr/src/usr.sbin/lpr/lpr/printcap.5 (line 81) best regards Jan -- Physikalisches Institut der Universitaet Bonn Nussallee 12 D-53115 Bonn GERMANY
Workaround: We solved the problem by specifying :ct#6000: in the printcap entries. Its nothing but a timeout problem because the LaserJet network interfaces just die while printing... [from Jan Conrad]
Responsible Changed From-To: freebsd-bugs->gad I intend to change something to address this (probably both change the default, and include a hint somewhere so people are more likely to know what to try when they see this problem come up).
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That was local problem solved with corresponding /etc/printcap configuration.