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luialex

07-26-2002, 01:07 PM

Hi all,

I am using RH7.2 and installed Hylafax with sendfax command working fine. My task is to allow all samba clients (w2k) print to fax server. I followed the instructions from The Hylafax How-to and the sambafax site : http://www.purpel3.com/sambafax/. However, when I tried to test it by typing "lpr -PSambaFax testpage" in linux box, there was no response for the command.

Does anybody know which part of setup was wrong or missing?

It seems like the /etc/printcap config problem I guess.

TIA
Alex

cowanrl

07-27-2002, 12:37 PM

I'm not familiar with either Hylafax or Sambafax but from a strictly lpr point of view, is SambaFax the actual name of the printer/queue? It would be case sensitive I believe.
If you're not sure, you should be able to examine /etc/printcap and see the name of the printer.

luialex

07-27-2002, 01:15 PM

I know it is case sensitive. SambaFax is the printer queue name with "S" and "F" upper case.

I have a question on how would you edit in /etc/printcap when you want to add a specific printer (eg: HP LaserJet 1200) if you don't use printtool to do it for you?

In /var/spool/lpd/lp directory, there are some files(eg: lp.acct, control.lp, mf.cfg, Postscript-HP-LaserJet_1200.foo, log, status, etc) are generated during printtool add printer for you. However, how would you add those files by yourself?

Thank you