RE: [TCLUG:1435] print server question

[Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>]

yes.. you need to startup lpd on your local machine and the remote machine..
unix prints via spools.. there is no direct-to-print method (cept cat blah.txt
> /dev/lp0) the two lpd's will talk to each other to print over a network

On 28-Sep-98 Tim Wilson wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I've got my print server running. It prints locally just fine. I'm now
> trying to print from the machine on my desk. I tried to use control-panel
> on my workstation to set up the remote printing, but I haven't succeeded
> yet. When I try to print a test page on the remote printer I get the
> following:
> 
> lpr: connect: Connection refused
> jobs queued, but cannot start daemon.
> 
> I can't tell if this is a problem at the print server or at my local
> machine. Any hints?
> 
> -Tim
> 
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Thank You,
        Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)

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