thanks... I cleared the queue lprm a number of times, verified the queue is empty via lpstat.. resubmitted a test file, same results. file is listed in the queue, but seems to be in a wait state.. and again, using gedit, I can print the file. curious eh? On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Steven Stern <subscribed-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 09/21/2014 10:36 AM, bruce wrote: >> Hi. >> >> Looking to figure out what I've missed/left out in setting up printer >> access to a network/wireless HP printer. I can access the printer from >> the same box if i select print from the "gedit" app... >> >> But I can't figure out/recall what has to be used from the command line!!! >> >> $ lpc status >> HP-Officejet-Pro-8600: >> printer is on device 'socket' speed -1 >> queuing is enabled >> printing is enabled >> 2 entries >> daemon present >> >> $ lpstat -t >> scheduler is running >> system default destination: HP-Officejet-Pro-8600 >> device for HP-Officejet-Pro-8600: socket://192.168.5.60:9100 >> HP-Officejet-Pro-8600 accepting requests since Sun Sep 21 02:29:44 2014 >> printer HP-Officejet-Pro-8600 now printing HP-Officejet-Pro-8600-10. >> enabled since Sun Sep 21 02:29:44 2014 >> Processing page 2... >> HP-Officejet-Pro-8600-10 ihubuser 1024 Sat Sep 20 21:36:23 2014 >> HP-Officejet-Pro-8600-12 ihubuser 4096 Sun Sep 21 11:11:54 2014 >> >> $ lpq >> HP-Officejet-Pro-8600 is ready and printing >> Rank Owner Job File(s) Total Size >> active ihubuse 10 child.php 1024 bytes >> 1st ihubuse 12 (stdin) 4096 bytes >> >> >> so, if i have a test file "cat.txt", I thought the command to print was >> lpr -P HP-Officejet-Pro-8600 cat.txt >> >> >> but that appears to just place the file in the queue.. >> now, i can get the file to pring if i open the file in the gedit app, >> and do a print!! >> >> so, what the heck am i forgetting!! >> >> thanks >> > > Your lpr command prints a file on my system. Try clearing the cups > queue first. > > > -- > -- Steve > -- > users mailing list > users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org