Re: Printer Problem and "Support" for RH Enterprise WS Release 9 (Shrike)
From: Lenard (lenard_at_127.0.0.1)
Date: 11/27/04
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Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 20:09:37 GMT
On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 18:40:36 +0000, W. Watson wrote:
> OK, Jean-David, and Lenard. Let's take a deep breath here, and relax.
> I'm trying to avoid the pejorative. First, thanks for clarifying the
> acronymns.
>
> Let's see if this helps. From the uname -a I get:
>
> Linux AstroPC_2004 2.4.20-6 #1 Thu Feb 27 10:01:19 EST 2003 i686 athlon
> i386 GNU/Linux.
>
> I seriously doubt I had the year right when I installed this product. It
> was installed early this year, so 2004 is the date, and not 2003.
The time and date are correct, it is the date when the kernel was built
and not when you installed it.
> Just before the login screen I see exactly: Redhat Linux Release 9
> (Shrike). It would
> be good to know how to stop the quick transition between the text
> screen and
> graphic screen. Perhaps you know?
Yes, modify the /etc/inittab file and change; id:5:initdefault: Replace
the five with a three.
> If I enter reboot, the text starts scrolling, and I see again exactly:
> Redhat Linux Release 9 (Shrike).
The same thing should readable by typing; cat /etc/redhat-release
> CD #1, I have nine total (an interesting coincidence), the CD
label says
> exactly: "Red Hat *Enterprise* Linux *WS* version 3 for the x86
> architecture"
>
> I believe you are correct in saying this is RH distribution 9. There is
> probably no GNU Linux 9.x.y-zz designator. That is, the 9 refers to some
> internal RH nomenclature.
>
> How do you want me to refer to this product in the future given this
> info?
How about RHL9 or Red Hat Linux 9 or maybe the output of the typed
command; cat /etc/redhat-release
> With regard to the printer. Cups is running according to the Service
> Configuration Tool. The printer is a Hewlett-Packard Deskjet 812C. It
> works fine in every respect on the W2000 boot of the same machine with
> Linux. W2000 thinks it's on LPT2, which looks right to me. When I do an
> lpr to my printer, I get a message that states,
> "server-error-service-unavailable". I get the same message from the
> printer when I try to use the Test (Cups) from the print mgr. The
> Printer Config tool shows that I'm using /dev/lp1.
It would be helpful if you provided the exact command you typed when you
do a 'lpr to my printer'. In the mean time -- cups, hpijs and lots of
other updates may resolve this problem. Consider updating the installed
RPM packages, again you can download all the Red Hat Linux 9 updates from;
ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/updates/9/en/os/
LinuxPrinting.org will provide you with everything you need to configure
your printer;
http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-DeskJet_812C
Hints: follow the CUPS link and maybe download the foomatic-rip and
foomatic-gswrapper files if needed and follow the instructions if needed.
You can also compare your /etc/cups/ppd/<printer_name>.ppd to the one they
provide on the page above. Also if I remember correctly you may want to
(after at least updating cups to the latest from the ftp link above) as
root type something like;
/usr/bin/enable < The name you gave your printer in Printer Config Tool>
Example(assuming the printer name is HP812C); /usr/bin/enable HP812C
> What else would you like to know?
The winning Power Ball lottery numbers for tonight's drawing :-)
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