error on x print server

[Donald Thaler]

i'm getting the above error when trying to print on a new hp ux itanium server, i've saved the printer configuration from my rp7400 server and restored it on the itanium server.
is there some setup thats required for the x print server ?

[skt_skt]

u missed to provide the error messages

[Donald Thaler]

'error on an x printer server for DBA4050 could not be found'.... the lp command works, the file goes to the que but nothing prints

[skt_skt]

I did not really understand what is "x print server" . could you a elaborate a little on the difference to a normal print server.

[Donald Thaler]

i haven't a clue what an x print server is.
guess i'll have to create a service request with hp...

[Matti_Kurkela]

An XPrint server is a printing system for X Window System programs. Apparently it was designed to allow X programs to connect to the user's local XPrint server to find the printers near the user's physical location, just like the X programs connect to the X server in the user's workstation to access the user's local keyboard, mouse and display.

The XPrint subsystem is not used very often with server-style machines. Many programs do their printing by piping their printout to the "lp" command with the appropriate options. With workstations and/or X11 GUI programs, the XPrint subsystem might be more appropriate.

With HP-UX 11.11, the XPrint subsystem was a standard component of the OS. It may have become an optional extra in 11.23, so that you must explicitly choose to install it if you need it. Looks like it's gone from the standard installation of 11.23 (FOE at least).

MK

[Alex Glennie]

yes see man (5)tps, or if I'm right there's also an option to disable it via the DESKTOP file but the precise method eludes me (no access to a hpux system at home), this will allow lp to be used instead which is the easiest option imho.

Also check SAM it may even be configurable from there.

[Alex Glennie]

see http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=209106

AND how to tun it off in favour of lp ->

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=209106