Error while installing program

[Mike Reinehr]

On Friday 30 June 2006 12:46 pm, Harry Giles wrote:
> On Tuesday 27 June 2006 11:48 am, Mike Reinehr wrote:
> > On Tuesday 27 June 2006 08:10 am, Harry Giles wrote:
> > > I am trying to install  Xerox's print drive system for Linux, and when
> > > running I get the following error:
> > > sh setup.sh
> > > uninstall: dynamic-link.h:57: elf_get_dynamic_info: Assertion `! "bad
> > > dynamic ta                                        g"' failed.
> > > setupdb-bin.WiRVAh: dynamic-link.h:57: elf_get_dynamic_info: Assertion
> > > `! "bad d                                        ynamic tag"' failed.
> > > Keeping existing configuration file.
> > > Warning: LPP_Init() failed! Waiting 2 seconds...
> > > Warning: LPP_Init() failed! Waiting 2 seconds...
> > > Warning: LPP_Init() failed! Waiting 2 seconds...
> > >
> > >
> > > Can anybody explain this to me in english?
> > >
> > > Harry G
> >
> > Harry,
> >
> > I can't help you with this specific problem, but I can help you with your
> > Xerox printer. First, are you using CUPS? If so, there is no need to
> > install Xerox's software. All you need to do is extract the appropriate
> > PPD file from the Xerox archive, then use the lpadmin command to install
> > a new printer using the PPD file, and your done.
> >
> > I've been using a Xerox DC425 & Debian Linux for several years with few
> > problems.
> >
> > Hope this helps!
> >
> > cmr
>
> finally back and trying what you said.  I am not familiar with using
> lpadmin. Can you give me an example on what to run?
>
> Thank you sir!
>
> Harry G

No problem.

It usually takes me a couple of tries to get it right. Here's a quick test
that I just did, to be sure that I gave you a working example:

lpadmin -p test_xerox -v lpd://alfheim/lp -D 'Xerox DC425ST' -E -L 'In the Office' -P xr_dc440.ppd

In this example the printer name is test_xerox,
the device uri is lpd://alfheim/lp (you can use a domain name or ip number),
a description of the printer is 'Xerox DC425ST',
-E enables the printer and accepts jobs,
-L just provides a location, and
xr_dc440.ppd is the name of the Post Script printer definition file (in the local directory).

This uses the TCP/IP support that's built into my DC425ST and it's embedded lpr/lpd
print spooler.

If you make a mistake just run lpadmin -x test_xerox, to remove the
new printer, and try again.

odin# lpstat -t
scheduler is running
system default destination: ricoh
device for arvak: lpd://arvak/lp
device for ricoh: lpd://192.168.168.2/lp
device for test_xerox: lpd://alfheim/lp
device for xerox: lpd://alfheim/lp
arvak accepting requests since Jan 01 00:00
ricoh accepting requests since Jan 01 00:00
test_xerox accepting requests since Jan 01 00:00
xerox accepting requests since Jan 01 00:00
printer arvak is idle.  enabled since Jan 01 00:00
printer ricoh is idle.  enabled since Jan 01 00:00
printer test_xerox is idle.  enabled since Jan 01 00:00
printer xerox is idle.  enabled since Jan 01 00:00

You also can use the http interface to configure CUPS, if you would
prefer not to use the command line: http://localhost:631/

One note, this use of lpadmin is predicated upon your having the
Easy Software Products version of lp that comes with CUPS. It's been
a long while since I used the UNIX version of lp and I don't remember
how it works.

Finally, I see that the newer Xerox printers list IPP as a supported protocol.
If that's the case, you might not even have to install a printer locally. If you're
using CUPS, then the Xerox might advertise itself as a CUPS device and your
CUPS client would recognize it and use it.

Cheers!

cmr

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