[ale] Printer Error

Adrin haswes at mindspring.com
Thu Oct 17 08:22:50 EDT 2002


I had a similar error once.  I had messed up the /etc/hosts file.  Only I remember along
with the (Failed)  I also got a gethostname error message.   I think it also had something
to do with the host name in /etc/sysconfig/network.  They got to be the same?


Adrin


> -----Original Message-----
> From: James P. Kinney III [mailto:jkinney at localnetsolutions.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 12:47 AM
> To: Bill Pleasants
> Cc: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts List
> Subject: Re: [ale] Printer Error
>
>
> I think you need a /etc/hosts file entry for your machine.
>
> the [FAILED] means it was not running
>
> Did you set up the printer as a network printer?
> Which RedHat did you just install?
>
> On Wed, 2002-10-16 at 00:29, Bill Pleasants wrote:
> > 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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