First off, I know absolutly nothing about Unix. That being said, I successfuly installed a network printer using the HP Network Printer Manager within the GUI (I know no command line) I was able to successfuly print the test text file within the HP Network Printer Manager, however, when I try to print anything else from within the GUI, the network printer I added is not listed, only the local printers are listed, does anyone know how I would print to the network printer? Also, all of the local printers on this server are not directly connected to it, they are network printers, I have know idea how this was all set up, how could this be? I would greatly appreciate any help.
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SCO Open Server 5.0.5 Network Printing
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There are many things you just can't do in the GUI environment. Troubleshooting printers is probably one of them. If you are not comfortable with UNIX command line work, you may need to find somebody who is.
Your version of SCO is pretty old, and there is much to know before you can really find the cause of your symptom.
I would start with some commands like:
$ lpstat -v
$ lpstat -t
The first will display all the printers configured on the system. The second provides additional information, including pending jobs, printer enable/disable status, etc.
One common problem with printers "disappearing" can be caused by bad permissions on one of the directories in the /usr/spool/lp/admins/lp/printers directory.
You can also try sending a text file to the newly created printer using this syntax:
$ lp -d{PRINTERNAME} /etc/systemid
Substitute your printername. So if your printer is named "Printer7", the command would be:
$ lp -dPrinter7 /etc/systemid
(everything in UNIX is CaseSensitive)
I almost NEVER use the GUI on SCO, so maybe somebody else here can offer better advice using tools available in GUI.
Try to do all the troubleshooting you can without logging on as "root". That will help protect you from accidental catastrophy.
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Your version of SCO is pretty old, and there is much to know before you can really find the cause of your symptom.
I would start with some commands like:
$ lpstat -v
$ lpstat -t
The first will display all the printers configured on the system. The second provides additional information, including pending jobs, printer enable/disable status, etc.
One common problem with printers "disappearing" can be caused by bad permissions on one of the directories in the /usr/spool/lp/admins/lp/printers directory.
You can also try sending a text file to the newly created printer using this syntax:
$ lp -d{PRINTERNAME} /etc/systemid
Substitute your printername. So if your printer is named "Printer7", the command would be:
$ lp -dPrinter7 /etc/systemid
(everything in UNIX is CaseSensitive)
I almost NEVER use the GUI on SCO, so maybe somebody else here can offer better advice using tools available in GUI.
Try to do all the troubleshooting you can without logging on as "root". That will help protect you from accidental catastrophy.
"Proof that there is intelligent life in Oregon. Well, Life anyway.
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