Re: file doesn't get to the printer

On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:35:00 +0100, Chris the Hunter wrote:

Hi group,


I have a HP LeserJet 5L connected to my Suse Linux Enterprise 10 box but
printing doesn't work. I have tried testing it by

$ lpr testpage.txt
$

and nothing happens except I keep getting this answer

$ lpq
laserjet5l is ready and printing
Rank Owner Job File(s) Total Size active
chris 6 testpage.txt 1024 bytes $

Why doesn't the job gets to the paper when the printer is connected and
on?

Another possibility is that the printer doesn't believe the page is
complete and is waiting for the rest. Try adding a form feed (ctrl-L) to
the end of the file.

Regards, Ian
.

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