[Info-vax] LPD problems

[Tom Adams]

On Apr 13, 3:03 pm, k.roll... at gmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 13, 11:31 am, tadamsmar <tadams... at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > The versions are:
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> > DEC AXPVMS OPENVMS V7.3-2            Platform    Installed
> > DEC AXPVMS TCPIP V5.4-15             Full LP     Installed
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> > I have not used LPD before.
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> > I am trying to print via a Microsoft server.
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> > I have been told the server address and queue name.  The Microsoft
> > server is administered by another group
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> > I enabled and started LPD/LPR via TCPIP$CONFIG
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> > I set up the queue on VMS using  TCPIP$LPRSETUP
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> > when I try to print, I get:
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> > LPD Retrying failed job: LOGIN Number: 464 User: SYSTEM Status:
> > %SYSTEM-F-REJECT
> > , connect to network object rejected
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> > I can ping the address of the server.
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> > Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this?
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> On the windows machine:
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> Make sure the component 'Other Network File an Print Services':'Print
> Services for Unix'  is installed and running.
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> Make sure the printer is shared.  Do not use any spaces or odd
> characters in the share name.  Any security settings should allow the
> VMS machine to access the share WITHOUT authentication (defaults are
> usually ok).
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> On the VMS machine:
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> Use the printer share name for the 'rp=' entry, NOT the 'real' printer/
> queue name.
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> As mentioned by others, 'TELNET/PORT=515 <windows machine>' from VMS
> will at least confirm that the print service is running, and is
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I tried to TELNET/PORT=515 to the windows server and I got a REJECT
message.  I guess that means its not configured correctly.