Printing from Windows XP

Kevin J. Cummings cummings at kjchome.homeip.net
Thu Feb 25 01:22:22 UTC 2010


On 02/24/2010 08:12 PM, Craig White wrote:

> go to the Windows system, go to Start => Programs => Accessories =>
> Command Prompt
> 
> and open a telnet session...
> 
> telnet hostname_OR_ip 631
> 
> and see if it responds and how it responds

The window clears to just a blinking cursor in the upper left.  (I
thought I saw a passing "Connecting...." message before it cleared.

> type
> 
> QUIT
> 
> to exit the telnet session
> 
> let us know what happens

I see nothing echoed when I type QUIT, but the cursor advances 4
characters to the right.

It sits and spins for a while, then the command prompt returns.

> Craig

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