[Info-vax] LPD problems

[BaxterD at tessco.com]

On Apr 13, 5:00 pm, "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilber... at comcast.net>
wrote:
> jbriggs... at gmail.com wrote:
> > 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.
>
> I think "connection refused" translates as "Hell no! Go away!"
>
> If the printer is connected to the network you should be able to talk to
>   the printer using TCP/IP.  I have printed to H-P printers by telnet to
> the printer's IP address and port; and typing "Print me<ctrl-L>".  You
> can also use the LPR/LPD protocols and a different port.
>
> Here's how I set up my LaserJet 4000.
>
> $ NODE = F$GETSYI("NODENAME")
> $ INITIALIZE /QUEUE /START /BASE_PRIORITY=4 /LIBRARY=HP4000.TLB -
>          /AUTOSTART_ON=('NODE'::"LJ4000:9100") -
>          /DEFAULT=(FEED,FLAG=ONE,FORM=DEFAULT) /NOENABLE_GENERIC -
>          /DESCRIPTION="Richard's LaserJet 4000" -
>          /OWNER=[SYSTEM] /PROCESSOR=UCX$TELNETSYM -
>          /PROTECTION=(S:M,O:D,G:R,W:S)           LJ4000
>
> YMMV!  The /LIBRARY points to a file  with the HP escape sequences to
> get the printer to change type faces, size, etc, etc.  Once upon a time
> HP published "HP PCL-5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual".  My
> copy will be pried from my cold dead hands!  You may still be able to
> get that or a similar book.  YMMV!!- Hide quoted text -
>
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Dave