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Capturing a spool or job file in Linux
How to Capture a Spool or Job File in Linux
Issue description
This article outlines the steps required to create and capture a
spool
or
job file
in a
Linux
environment. Capturing the spool file may prove useful in the analysis and troubleshooting of print errors and anomalies.
Solution
Open the
Command terminal
, type
cd /tmp/
and press
Enter
to go to the tmp folder as seen
here
.
Create a test file while in the
tmp
directory. To do so, type:
vi filename.txt
(e.g.,
vi jobfile.txt
)
Open a web browser and type
localhost:631
to open the
CUPS
web page as seen
here
.
Go to
Administration
tab >
Server
>
Edit Configuration File
.
In the second line, type
FileDevice Yes
and save changes. Click
here
for an illustration.
Enter
username
and
password
, if prompted. The Server will
restart automatically
. This allows the CUPS scheduler to create a
job file
in File Device.
Reopen a web browser and type
localhost:631
to reopen the CUPS web page. Then go to
Printers
tab and select the printer (e.g.,MS610) as seen
here
.
Click on the
Administration
drop down, and select
Modify Printer
. Click
here
for an illustration.
Use
Appsocket/HP JetDirect
instead of
IPP
to get a the appropriate information in the system as seen
here
.
Type
file:/tmp/jobfile.txt
in the
Connection
text box, and click
Continue
. Click
here
for an illustration.
The printer will print to a text file which is called the
job file
.
Do
not
change any other options. Click on
Modify Printer
as seen
here
.
Clicking Modify Printer will
restart
cups.
Go to
Printers
tab, click on the
Maintenance
drop down, and select
Print Test Page
. Check if a job file is created in the
file:/tmp/jobfile.txt
location. Click
here
for an illustration.
Print the actual job.
Click here
to view a sample job file.
LEGACY ID:
HO3932
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