remote printer problems

On Mar 31, 1:34pm, Lynn P. Tilby wrote:

> I am setting up a remote printer from intel (andromeda) Red Hat 6.2, to
> DEC alpha (sol) Red Hat 5.1. I don't think the versions should make a
> difference...
>
> I am getting the following after setting up the configuration on
> andromeda when tring to print.
> ---------------------
> andromeda: waiting for queue to be enabled on 209.180.146.228
>

> root: 1st                                [job 000andromeda]
>         /usr/lib/rhs/rhs-printfilters//testpage.asc 625 bytes

>
> sol.createv.com: lpd: lp: Your host does not have line printer access
> ---------------------
>
> The problem seems to be giving access to andromeda to print from sol.
> How is this done?

It sounds to me like you need to add the name of your RH 6.2 box
(andromeda) to /etc/hosts.lpd on your print server (sol). All you
have to do is list the names (or IP addresses) of the hosts that are
allowed to print, one per line. See ``man lpd'' for more info...

Kevin