Getting an error when I try to print from elm

[Virginia OToole]

Hi,

When I try to print an E-MAil through elm, I get an error message: " pr: can't open /tmp/print.5206"

"Printout failed with return code 1"

Is there some system setting that we are missing? or is there an easier way of printing an e-mail?

Thanks!
Ginny

[Helen French · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Check this out:

http://us-support3.external.hp.com/cki/bin/doc.pl/sid=f7809a251bddfb7c58/screen=ckiDisplayDocument?docId=200000006444242

HTH,
Shiju

[S.K. Chan]

Within elm .. type o to go to option window. You should see ..
P)rint mail using : ..
Change that to
/usr/bin/cat %s | /usr/bin/lp

Also make sure you have your default printer defined.

[Craig Rants]

Looks good Shiju, Ginny, also check the perms of the /tmp file if that does not do the trick.

C

[Virginia OToole]

Where do I set up the default printer?

Ginny

[Helen French]

Hi,

For setting default printer,

# lpadmin -dprinter_name

see man lpadmin for more information

HTH,
Shiju

[S.K. Chan]

Set default printer .. (eg : laser1)

# lpadmin -dlaser1

[Craig Rants]

You can also change it on a per user basis by adding LPDEST="printque" to the .profile of the user.

TGIF,
C

[Virginia OToole]

Thanks so much for all of your information!

You folks are so helpful! I really appreciate it!

Have a good weekend!
Ginny