printing problem

[kahn630]

small print jobs go with no problem, while larger ones hang
>in the queue until they finally disappear without printing.
>
>Here is the sequence of commands used to create the print queue:
>================================================================
>lpadmin -p printer_name -v /dev/null
>lpadmin -p printer_name -m netstandard
>lpadmin -p printer_name -o dest=10.2.28.53:9100 -o protocol=tcp -o timeout=5
>lpadmin -p printer_name -I simple -T hplaserjet4-PCL
>accept printer_name
>enable printer_name
>lpadmin -p printer_name -o banner=never
>lpstat -p printer_name
>
>File that was sent to the printer at the UNIX level, and got truncated:
>=======================================================================
>Different text files of all sizes have been sent. (Remember, nothing gets
>truncated; under a certain size prints, over a certain size hangs in the
>queue and finally disappears.)
>
>Type of printer:
>================
>Laser, accepting PCL
>
>Exact description of problem:
>=============================
>Text files of approximately 50 or fewer lines seem to print correctly,
>while over 50 lines do not. We have not determined if there is some exact
>character count which represents the threshold.
>SDP's Lexmark Optra-S2450 can print jobs of any size correctly; this is an
>older model than the others. For example, their Lexmark T-630, a newer
>model, has the print job size problem.
>Some of the printers use print server boxes; we don't believe they are the
>problem, because the S2450 works fine with one, and the T-630, which is
>network-ready out of the box, experiences the job size problem.

Thank for the help

 

[bfitzmai]

I would suggest you download the Solaris JetDirect application from HP. I am running JetAdmin from HP. HP is saying the JetAdmin has been replaced by JetDirect

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...TypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=27351&lang=en&cc=us

 

[kahn630]

Is this a driver for the printer?

 

[bfitzmai]

JetDirect is a print server application specifically for HP Printers. I have successfully controlled other makes of printers from it. There may be a small learning curve to get it up and running, but once it is configured, it works like a champ.

 

[kahn630]

This could be the issue I will not able to get approval
to install this in our production env....is there any thing that I missed cause it print small jobs but not over 50 lines....

 

[bfitzmai]

The only thing I can think of off hand is a spool for the printer. Not familiar enough with the lp daemon to know how the spool function operates. I do know I had simular issues when I tried running with SunOS years ago. That is when I went to (at the time) JetAdmin.

May-be you could install JetDirect on a workstation and give it a try to see if it corrects your problems. I guess there is a chance that you have a printer problem and not a print server problem.

 

[daFranze]

try this: create a file with many, many lines in vi or another texteditor; print this file with

unix2dos mylargefile | lp -d 10.2.28.53:raw

does it print the file?

Do your Printers accept PostScript? I have never seen these problems with the PS filter, but I never saw installations with the PCL filter.

Patches: did you check the lp Patches for your OS?

I suggest to try this (PostScript queue, if your printers don't support PS, you might check the man lpadmin for the -T Option for PCL)
# mknod /dev/lanPrinter c 13 2
# chmod 0600 /dev/lanPrinter
# chown lp:lp /dev/lanPrinter
# lpadmin -p lanPrinter -v /dev/lanPrinter -o protocol=bsd,dest=10.2.28.53:raw
# lpadmin -p lanPrinter -i /usr/lib/lp/model/netstandard
# lpadmin -p lanPrinter -T PS
# lpadmin -p lanPrinter -I any
# accept lanPrinter
# enable lanPrinter

Best Regards, Franz
--
Solaris System Manager from Munich, Germany
I used to work for Sun Microsystems Support (EMEA) for 5 years in the domain of the OS, Backup and Storage