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# 1  
Old 11-27-2012
Unable to add printer in Solaris

HI

I am unable to add printer in solaris (architecture is SUN and OS is Solaris 10) as I try to print the file it gives following error
Failed to contact service for erp-cljCP2025: not-found

Need help

Regards
# 2  
Old 11-27-2012
what have you tried to setup the printer? which type and modell do you use? is the printer compatible with solaris (check HCL)?
# 3  
Old 11-27-2012
What does
Code:
/etc/printers.conf

have for the printer? Please show the whole entry.
# 4  
Old 11-27-2012
There was printer already added (cljCP2025), it was printing fine, I have add another printer and printed some files which worked fine now I want that my old printer should work as it was working before but as I try to print it gives above error
"Failed to contact service for cljCP2025: not-found"
in /etc/printers.conf

Code:
erp-cljCP2025:\
        :printer-uri-supported=ipp\://zainirqerpp/printers/erp-cljCP2025:\
        :bsdaddr=zainirqerpp,erp-cljCP2025,Solaris:

_default:\
        :use=erp-cljCP2025:
hplasterjet5500pcl6:\
        :printer-uri-supported=lpd\://192.168.44.206/printers/hplasterjet5500pcl6#Solaris:\
        :bsdaddr=192.168.44.206,hplasterjet5500pcl6,Solaris:

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Kindly reply

Regards

Last edited by DukeNuke2; 11-27-2012 at 09:43 AM..
# 5  
Old 11-29-2012
still waiting for positive reply

Regards
# 6  
Old 11-29-2012
I recommend to install CUPS, it has more drives for printers, easier to setup, has nice web interface. Works very well with Solaris, I used CUPS on my Solaris box.
# 7  
Old 11-30-2012
Can you please send me link to download and install CUPS, I will be obliged

Regards
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