Try this suggestion: http://lists.samba.org/pipermail/samba/2001-December/063385.html It worked for me, just last night. (Basically, uncomment the two lines that are commented out at the bottom of mime.types and mime.convs in /etc/cups).
For your reference, it was the first hit that appeared when I searched google for 'cups application/octet-stream'. -Randy Yarger [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 2002-02-20 at 22:40, dman wrote: > On Sat, Feb 16, 2002 at 03:35:36PM -0800, Cam Ellison wrote: > | * dman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > | > On Fri, Feb 15, 2002 at 12:04:08PM -0800, Cam Ellison wrote: > <...> > | > | I did that, though I think I still need to do something else. > | > | Instructions I had seen elsewhere said "http://localhost:631";. The > | > > | > That is the URL for the "home page", if you will. That gives you > | > access to everything. > | > > | <snip> > | > What sort of file did you try sending? > | > > | > Did you try the "Print Test Page" button in the printer's queue > | > display in the web interface? > | > | That's the one. I also tried printing from the command line, with the > | same message. In /var/log/cups/error_log, it says "print job: Unsupported > | format 'application/postscript' or ~ 'application/octet-stream', depending > | on whether it's the test page or a text file. > | > | Further, when I try to change the configuration, I get a basically blank > | screen > | > | Any ideas? > > Sorry, I don't know what the cause of this problem is. > > -D > > -- > > Even youths grow tired and weary, > and young men stumble and fall; > but those who hope in the Lord > will renew their strength. > They will soar on wings like eagles; > they will run and not grow weary, > they will walk and not be faint. > > Isaiah 40:31 > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
