[cups.general] Problem with serial printer

[Klaus Singvogel]

Hi,

First of all: I missed the system you are running (Vendor, Version, etc).

There is general documentation how a backend has to work. Please have
a closer look at:
	http://localhost:631/sdd.html#3_1

Antony Gelberg wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm having a problem with a receipt printer that we're using in a POS
> system.  It's got a serial connection and the manufacturer has provided
> filter and model files for CUPS.  They also provided a serial backend
> binary.  When I use their serial backend, I get:
> 
> D [15/Apr/2005:16:27:05 +0100]
> start_process("/usr/lib/cups/backend/serial", 0xbfff0fb0, 0xbfff0320,
> 11, 12, 10)
> I [15/Apr/2005:16:27:05 +0100] Started backend
> /usr/lib/cups/backend/serial (PID 26269) for job 11.
> D [15/Apr/2005:16:27:05 +0100] ProcessIPPRequest: 7 status_code=0
> E [15/Apr/2005:16:27:05 +0100] PID 26268 stopped with status 22!
> E [15/Apr/2005:16:27:05 +0100] PID 26269 stopped with status 22!
> D [15/Apr/2005:16:29:01 +0100]

Under Linux this means EINVAL (= invalid argument)

> With the standard serial backend, it's no better.
> 
> start_process("/usr/lib/cups/backend/serial", 0xbfff0fe0, 0xbfff0350,
> 11, 12, 10)
> I [15/Apr/2005:16:29:01 +0100] Started backend
> /usr/lib/cups/backend/serial (PID 26428) for job 11.
> D [15/Apr/2005:16:29:01 +0100] ProcessIPPRequest: 7 status_code=0
> E [15/Apr/2005:16:29:01 +0100] PID 26427 stopped with status 22!

Again: EINVAL (wrong arguments)

Are you sure your system is correct setup? Permissions, ownership, etc.

Maybe this document helps you for debugging (under Linux):
http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/2004/05/jsmeix_print-cups-in-a-nutshell.html

....especially the part "The Backend"

Best regards,
	Klaus.
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