Chapter 5 Unix Troubleshooting Tips
Nothing Prints

•Can you ping the NIC from your Unix station? If not, please refer to “NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network” shown above.

•Is the NIC able to communicate with the attached printer? To test this, you can:

1.Telnet to the print server (e.g., telnet 192.75.11.9) and log in as root.

2.Enter the command start fox prn. 3.Execute stop prn right after starting the test.

4.This test will send the same text line over and over to the attached printer.

•Is the job getting stuck in the Unix host queue? If so, check that the printer is online. If it is, there is a configuration error on the Unix station, so creating a new print setup may be needed.

•Is the control panel showing any activity to indicate it is receiving data? If so, but there is nothing printing, check if a manual form feed is needed. Also, ensure that the printer can support the type of job coming through.

•Do all jobs fail or just certain ones? For example, is it possible that jobs from a certain application are the only ones to fail? If so, check the type of data it sends to make sure it matches the printer emulation. Check the application printer configuration for mistakes.

•If you are using System V, was the spooler restarted?

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