Printing via LAN fails

I'm seeking to print remotely, i.e. from my laptop to the printer
attached to my desktop. Everything else is working (ssh, sftp). Both are
running Debian Sid.

I can print files by copying them to the desktop and running lpr
remotely but I'd prefer to do it transparently.

I've made entries for the laptop in /etc/hosts.lpd on arcadia (desktop).

I've tried rlpr but it says it cannot connect to the desktop (arcadia)
and asks about /etc/hosts.lpd.

I also made /etc/printcap on the laptop, as follows:


#
# This file was generated by /usr/sbin/magicfilterconfig.
#
lp|Kyocera|Kyocera:\
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/Kyocera:rm=arcadia:rp=Kyocera:lpr_bounce:\
:shw#80l#72x#1440:mx#0:\
:if=/etc/magicfilter/ljet4l-filter:\
:af=/var/log/lp-acct:lf=/var/log/lp-errs:


Attempts to print say "connection to arcadia is down".

Not sure what to try next. Should I install NFS (seems like over-kill)?
(I really don't want to use CUPS, btw.)

Anthony

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On 09/20/05 15:56, Anthony Campbell wrote:
> I'm seeking to print remotely, i.e. from my laptop to the printer
> attached to my desktop. Everything else is working (ssh, sftp). Both are
> running Debian Sid.
>
> I can print files by copying them to the desktop and running lpr
> remotely but I'd prefer to do it transparently.
>
> I've made entries for the laptop in /etc/hosts.lpd on arcadia (desktop).
>
> I've tried rlpr but it says it cannot connect to the desktop (arcadia)
> and asks about /etc/hosts.lpd.
>
> I also made /etc/printcap on the laptop, as follows:
>
>
> #
> # This file was generated by /usr/sbin/magicfilterconfig.
> #
> lp|Kyocera|Kyocera:\
> :sd=/var/spool/lpd/Kyocera:rm=arcadia:rp=Kyocera:lpr_bounce:\
> :shw#80l#72x#1440:mx#0:\
> :if=/etc/magicfilter/ljet4l-filter:\
> :af=/var/log/lp-acct:lf=/var/log/lp-errs:
>
>
> Attempts to print say "connection to arcadia is down".
>
> Not sure what to try next. Should I install NFS (seems like over-kill)?
> (I really don't want to use CUPS, btw.)
>
> Anthony
>

Does a 'lpd' daemon run on arcadia? Is 'arcadia' configured with a
spooler 'Kyocera'?

Ciao
Giovanni
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A computer is like an air conditioner,
it stops working when you open Windows.
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On 2005-09-20, Giovanni <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> On 09/20/05 15:56, Anthony Campbell wrote:
>> I'm seeking to print remotely, i.e. from my laptop to the printer
>> attached to my desktop. Everything else is working (ssh, sftp). Both are
>> running Debian Sid.
>>
>> I can print files by copying them to the desktop and running lpr
>> remotely but I'd prefer to do it transparently.
>>
>> I've made entries for the laptop in /etc/hosts.lpd on arcadia (desktop).
>>
>> I've tried rlpr but it says it cannot connect to the desktop (arcadia)
>> and asks about /etc/hosts.lpd.
>>
>> I also made /etc/printcap on the laptop, as follows:
>>
>>
>> #
>> # This file was generated by /usr/sbin/magicfilterconfig.
>> #
>> lp|Kyocera|Kyocera:\
>> :sd=/var/spool/lpd/Kyocera:rm=arcadia:rp=Kyocera:lpr_bounce:\
>> :shw#80l#72x#1440:mx#0:\
>> :if=/etc/magicfilter/ljet4l-filter:\
>> :af=/var/log/lp-acct:lf=/var/log/lp-errs:
>>
>>
>> Attempts to print say "connection to arcadia is down".
>>
>> Not sure what to try next. Should I install NFS (seems like over-kill)?
>> (I really don't want to use CUPS, btw.)
>>
>> Anthony
>>
>
> Does a 'lpd' daemon run on arcadia? Is 'arcadia' configured with a
> spooler 'Kyocera'?
>
> Ciao
> Giovanni

Yes to both. And printing with the equivalent /etc/printcap works fine
on arcadia.

Anthony

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On 09/20/05 18:05, Anthony Campbell wrote:

>
> Yes to both. And printing with the equivalent /etc/printcap works fine
> on arcadia.

Did you add the name of the laptop to /etc/hosts.equiv ?
IIRC adding the laptop name to /etc/hosts.lpd is not enough.

Ciao
Giovanni
--
A computer is like an air conditioner,
it stops working when you open Windows.
Registered Linux user #337974 <http://counter.li.org/>

On 2005-09-20, Giovanni <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> On 09/20/05 18:05, Anthony Campbell wrote:
>
>>
>> Yes to both. And printing with the equivalent /etc/printcap works fine
>> on arcadia.
>
> Did you add the name of the laptop to /etc/hosts.equiv ?
> IIRC adding the laptop name to /etc/hosts.lpd is not enough.
>
> Ciao
> Giovanni

No, I've found the problem after more googling. Debian adds the -s
switch to lpd by default. Removing this has made things work.

But thanks for your help.

Anthony

--
Using Linux GNU/Debian - Windows-free zone
http://www.acampbell.org.uk (blog, book reviews,
Assassins, homeopathy, and skeptical articles).
Email: ac<at>acampbell.org.uk