Network (tcp 9100) print problems

From: LAWRIE SMITH (lawries@btinternet.com)
Date: Tue May 25 2004 - 09:06:46 EDT


We are experienceing problems with a number of network
based printers.
All printing is performed using lpr via tcp port 9100.
(JetDirect)
Many printers are configured but only a few give
problems.
All printers are also used by Microsoft (spit)
applications.

FROM: syslog lpr log file
May 25 09:27:11 HOST lpd[838252]: WARNING -- tcp_conn:
trying to connect to DA15PR, error: Connection refused
May 25 09:27:29 HOST lpd[838530]: ERROR -- lp56:
Daemon filter 'x' exited (2)
May 25 09:27:29 HOST lpd[838530]: ERROR -- lp56: print
error for dfA321wm-hart-cluster
May 25 09:27:29 HOST lpd[838530]: ERROR --
read_some_chars: read() failed, error: Connection
reset by peer

FROM: printer roor log file
<<
cat: Cannot stat stdout
>>
Filter 'x' terminated (sig=-1,err=2)

Example printcap entry:
lp85|85|DA22PR|da22pr:\
        :af=/usr/adm/lp85acct:\
        :ct=tcp:\
        :fc#0177777:\
        :fs#03:\
        :if=/usr/lbin/pcfof +Chartshead.pcf:\
        :lf=/usr/adm/lp85err:\
        :lp=@da22pr/print:\
        :mx#0:\
        :of=/usr/lbin/pcfof +Chartshead.pcf:\
        :pl#70:\
        :pw#0:\
        :rw:\
        :sh:\
        :sf:\
        :sd=/usr/spool/lpd85:\
        :xc#0177777:\
        :xf=/usr/lbin/xf:

This is in a 4 node cluster running V5.1B-1

Thanks for any advice.

Lawrie



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