[Info-vax] LPD problems

[jbriggs444 at gmail.com]

On Apr 13, 1:31 pm, tadamsmar <tadams... at yahoo.com> wrote:
> The versions are:
>
> DEC AXPVMS OPENVMS V7.3-2            Platform    Installed
> DEC AXPVMS TCPIP V5.4-15             Full LP     Installed
>
> I have not used LPD before.
>
> I am trying to print via a Microsoft server.
>
> I have been told the server address and queue name.  The Microsoft
> server is administered by another group
>
> I enabled and started LPD/LPR via TCPIP$CONFIG
>
> I set up the queue on VMS using  TCPIP$LPRSETUP
>
> when I try to print, I get:
>
> LPD Retrying failed job: LOGIN Number: 464 User: SYSTEM Status:
> %SYSTEM-F-REJECT
> , connect to network object rejected
>
> I can ping the address of the server.
>
> Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this?

$ telnet <serverip> 515

If it says "connection refused" then the Windows server isn't
listening.  You can either print directly to the printer's JetDirect
card (or equivalent) or install and configure LPR/LPD on the Windows
server.