Printing to a Windows

[Hauan David A]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pietro Cerutti [mailto:pietro.cerutti at gmail.com] 

> 
> Yes, I think the problem is in CUPS.
> The Unix Printing System service on w2k3 is enabled, and the 
> /etc/printcap is ok (i followed the instructions on the books).
> 
> I created a "test" plain text file
> 
> > lp test
> >
> > lpq
> Warning: no daemon present
> Rank   Owner      Job  Files                                 
> Total Size
> 3rd    <user>      9    test                                  5 bytes
> >
> 
> but the print server doesn't receive any input.
> 
> This is my /etc/printcap configuration:
> > cat /etc/printcap
> lp|HPLaserJ:rm=<host-name>:rp=HPLaserJ:
> >
> 
> where <host-name> is replaced with the effective name, which 
> is mapped into /etc/hosts
> 

Please don't top post.

You have created a port xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx on w2k3 with a queue
name of HPlaserJ ?

make sure cupsd is not running. 

the above lpq tells me there is no lpd running on
your FBSD box, that needs to be started.
echo lpd_enable='"YES"' >> /etc/rc.conf for startup on reboot
/usr/local/sbin/lpc to view the status of printers and stop/start
the lpd.

If this is a HP laserjet you will have little difficulty
getting things to work.

dave