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[DanielV]

I have added this command to the post-boot (if you thought to add there ("at the start")). I don´t know exactly where, therefore I did it two times. See attachment for script and appropriate log. Again prints only second printer when attemped to print on first one. Nothing new.

If I can answer your question - I have erased post-boot script and connected only first printer. Log in the attachment.

[rcrsn51]

Your original post has this code:

[DanielV]

Valid code was
[code] p910nd -f /dev/usb/lp0 0
[code] p910nd -f /dev/usb/lp1 1

It was my mistake. I wrote this from my memory(head). /usb/dev even doesn´t exist in my system.

But this code now also doesn´t work!

Only thing that works now is to run these code when router and printers are on:

[/code] p910nd -f /dev/usb/lp1 1

Then servers running, see attachment (Servers running_no script).

I tried everything you suggested, #!/bin/sh or #!/bin/bash results in the same - prints only second printer when attempting the first one.

When this script is running, command ps | grep p910 resulting in, see attachment, maybe this will be important for you (When script is running).

I couldn´t display the value $D, blank line in Putty, blank in System Command field in router web interface.

Thanks

[rcrsn51]

The "ps" command shows that both servers are running. However, if the router is servicing one of the printers on its own, I don't know how to turn that off.

[DanielV]

I want to say that you did great work. Thanks again.
I will solve this probably by flashing with OpenWRT firmware.

[DanielV]

I have solved the problem with two printers but not via software way. Simply I changed Asus WL 500G Premium with Asus WL 500G and all is done. This router is equipped with parallel port too. And this unit services both LPT and USB printers at the same time perfectly.
Anyway, why p910nd works fine with WL 500G but with WL 500G P not? Maybe here is the solution... I think a lot of people want to solve sharing two printers at the same time with WL 500G P.

[rcrsn51]

Glad to hear you got it working.

So how are the printers installed on your client machines? Is the parallel printer always on port 9100 and the USB printer on 9101?

[DanielV]

Thanks again for your interest!
No, the USB printer is always on 9100 and the parallel printer is on port 9101. This is recommended:

e.g. here (in czech): http://netcode.cz/articles/router-asus-print-server.aspx or e.g. here (in english): http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=771

I followed that and works fine.

I am still afraid of flashing with OpenWRT, cause I am still green in Linux. Therefore I looked for this router (WL 500G) and I am glad that works. For sure, Asus WL 500G has 1x parallel and 1x USB 1.1 ports.

I will post here logs, commands again, if needed.

Thank you very much

[DanielV]

In the attachment is Log file from Asus WL 500G. It works fine with two printers, no matter in which order they are turned on, etc.
Maybe you have an idea what to do with WL 500G Premium to get it working ...

[rcrsn51]

Here is one more script to try. Change the PID's to match your two printers.

[DanielV]

Using this script again prints only the second printer on port 9101. There is log file from WL 500G premium in the attachment.

[DanielV]

Is it possible to run only one instance of p910nd and the other printer run on LPR? Cause it is hard to run automatically two instances of p910nd this could work. Can you write this script?

[rcrsn51]

That script works correctly for me on an actual Puppy machine. But I have no idea what's happening inside your router. And it's impossible for me to tell by looking at the logs. I don't suppose that you want to send me the router?

[DanielV]

Cause I am very wondering why this cann´t working, I would like to send you this router, of course!

But I live in Czech Republic, you probably in Canada. That´s the problem