[ale] Printer Error

[Bill Pleasants]

Thanks, James.  When I entered
/etc/init.d/lpd stop
I got 
[FAILED]
I repeated it and got
[FAILED] 
local host IP not available
In the panel is a ? which when clicked gives
Temporary error in name resolution.
So far I haven't learned what this IP is about.
Bill

On Tue, 2002-10-15 at 23:11, James P. Kinney III wrote:
> Hi Bill,
> 
> I have one of those beasties. A pretty OK laser printer for the money.
> The Linux driver is actually a bit faster than the windows version.
> 
> The Brother HL-7x0 series needs the following procedure done to clear
> the the queue after a foul-up:
> 
> Turn off the printer
> Stop the print daemon ( use the /etc/init.d/lpd stop  command as root)
> Turn on the printer
> Start the lpd ( /etc/init.d/lpd start)
> 
> That's what my foggy memory is telling me. I haven't used the Brother
> since I moved the office 6 months ago. It didn't help that a cat
> attacked the output tray trying to get the paper as it emerged and broke
> off the plastic "ears" that hold it to the main chassis. Again.
> 
> On Tue, 2002-10-15 at 22:16, Bill Pleasants wrote:
> > Hello,
> > After getting RH in my HP Pentium II at the Installfest, I installed a
> > Brother HL-720 printer today.  After printing 2 of 3 pages from
> > Mapquest, the printer indicated toner out.  I replaced the cartridge and
> > there was an error light which can be cleared by unplugging the printer
> > cable and cycling the printer off.  I reset the print queue and the same
> > 2 pages printed and the error light flashed.  Rebooted - same error
> > light.  Attempts to print additional items failed.  I entered "lprm" to
> > cancel anything pending and got "local host IP not available."  I don't
> > know what to make of that and I'm out of ideas.  I would appreciate
> > help.  I am new to this so please be explicit.
> > Yours truly,
> > Bill
> > 
> > 
> > 
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